In late December 2017, I flew half way across the United States to interview for a position at a very famous tech company in northern...

I see many people on social media posting about burnout & how to manage burnout — BUT almost always only as an individual way to...

This story is about a former classmate and the life-changing gift and words of encouragement she shared with me that forever changed my...

"Two men look out the same prison bars: One sees mud and the other stars." -Frederick Langbridge It's very easy and so tempting to be...

The Cambridge Dictionary defines the saying, "light a fire under someone" in this manner: to make someone act quickly or forcefully,...

"A liar will not be believed, even when he speaks the truth." -Aesop In a 2015 Hallmark Christmas holiday movie called, "I'm Not Ready...

Bronnie Ware is an Australian woman who spent many years working in palliative care. Her patients were those who had returned home to...

Many years ago I had a chance to meet and interact with a middle manager who, while appearing on the outside to be very self-assured, was...

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, Labor Day (observed on the first Monday in September) is an annual celebration of the social...

“Our lives are measured in moments, and defining moments are the ones that endure in our memories.” -Chip Heath & Dan Heath In The Power...

“The time-honored tradition of defining career development in terms of promotions, moves, or title changes is dead.” -Julie Winkle...

I was contacted by a communications specialist for my thoughts regarding people who might be experiencing anxiety about having to go back...

To ensure that I don’t overwhelm the reader, I have divided the article into SECTIONS: In SECTION 1, I’ll talk about the concept, origin,...

There’s no such thing as overnight success. You have to put in the effort and hard work, and it doesn’t hurt to have some luck and good...

Kindness From a Stranger This is the first time I’ve shared this story. It’s not earth-shattering, traumatic, or dramatic, just a small...

“What we have found, again and again, is that people tend to underperform because they do what is comfortable, what is familiar, or what...

According to Adrian Gostick, one of the main reasons for writing the book had to do with his (now) 25-year-old son, Anthony (Tony)...

“The twists and turns of your life can be so unexpected, and that’s a good thing to learn.” -Christina Baker Kline (American novelist) In...

“And then the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” -Anaïs Nin Today —...

“The oak fought the wind and was broken, the willow bent when it must and survived.” -Robert Jordan, The Fires of Heaven Looking Back at...