Do you find yourself going through the motions and wondering, “What’s the point?” Do you bemoan the feeling that no matter how much effort you put in, “nothing seems to change”? Do you wish you could be more outwardly optimistic despite...
It’s funny, how little things can often mean the most. When I embarked on a seismic career/life change some years ago, I worked to identify what was no longer important and replace it with what I thought deserved to be in my next chapter. My goal was to get to...
There I was, stuck in a line of cars a half-mile long. My destination: a public works recycling event for locals to properly dispose of household items large and small – electronics, car tires, cleaners and fertilizers – all types of things detrimental to...
“Do you have any questions for us?” You’ll likely be asked at the end of a job interview what questions you have for the hiring manager or search committee. I encourage my business students and coaching clients to have smart questions prepared, those...
“That is one ugly orange!” I thought, at my local market, looking at what can only be described as… an ugly orange. And here I am, espousing that you can’t judge a book by its cover. Or a wine bottle by its label. Or anyone’s innards by...
Have you ever had one of those days when you want to chuck it all, sell off all your belongings, and move to a tropical island where you will earn a living peddling shaved ice by the sea? No? Just me? We’ve all heard a story of someone who has done just that....
