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The moment is seared into my brain. That is, the exact moment I knew I had hit burnout. I was about to get on a prospect call, and I couldn’t find my phone anywhere. I drove home from the office and back before I finally found it. In the office fridge!

At the time, I was juggling so much—too much, ...

Here’s a puzzle for you—how do you get the experience you need for a job you want if the jobs that will give you that experience also require experience you don’t have? Did you follow me? Sometimes bridging the gap between where you are today and where you want to be down the road can feel like ment...

Imagine if the next time someone asked you how work was, you said, “Full of joy!” I think we’d all appreciate a little more joy in our lives, perhaps especially in our work lives.  

I’ve heard it said that happiness is a temporary feeling but joy is an enduring posture, and I believe that to be tru...

Sometimes we just get in our own way, don’t we? Whether it’s imposter syndrome, fear, or busyness, there are so many little voices in our heads that can keep us from reaching our goals. 

Some of the smartest and most successful people I meet are missing out on an amazing chance to level up their bu...

If you’ve ever watched a professional athlete dominate in a big matchup, you know what it means to bring your “A game.” Showing up as your best self, whether you’re on the basketball court, in the boardroom, or on a Zoom call, is a combination of attitude and preparation. You can’t have one without ...

We live in a world overfocused on success. Everywhere you look, you’ll find people talking about their wins, awards, and accolades. When it comes to rejection or disappointment, however, you’ll be hard-pressed to find people willing to share their stories of “failure” with quite as much gusto. The r...

We’re having a bit of an organization craze in this country right now. Have you noticed? We just can’t get enough of Marie Kondo’s “spark joy” philosophy, The Home Edit’s rainbow-order bookshelves, and endless images of perfectly contained pantries, closets, and drawers. Perhaps we have a stuff prob...

Professional development is kind of like taking your vitamins. You probably know it’s a good idea, but you don’t always do it. When you realize the benefits of investing in yourself and your team, however, it might feel a little less optional. There are legitimate business reasons to make profession...

Stumped on whether or not to take on something yourself or rely on the expertise of a pro? Knowing when to take a DIY versus an expert approach is not always easy. For me, I can think back to times when I tried something myself first only to realize later that hiring an expert would have saved me lo...