Most really talented people are never discovered. Most will never make it onto the Best Sellers list, won’t speak at TED, won’t be contacted by NPR. Chances are you may never find yourself on the big screen. That manuscript? It might end up in more trash cans than hands. And your promising business venture? You’ll … Continue reading »
Are you afraid to fail (and talk about it)?
At a recent curated dinner, I asked leaders from a variety of industries to discuss a topic that doesn’t often enter first conversations: failure. The most successful among us have failed, yet it is a subject riddled with anxiety and fear. We are afraid to be called out as a fraud, so we avoid talking … Continue reading »
The anti-resume
I hope one day you realize you don’t need a resume. The kind of people you want to work with don’t want to see your list of interests and accolades. They don’t care about your work history, what schools you’ve attended, what awards you’ve won. They want to know what work you’ve put into the … Continue reading »
Do you have enough time — or are you afraid?
I don’t have enough time is a complaint heard in corporate settings, co-working spaces, home offices, and everything in-between. Since you won’t be getting more hours in your day, make sure you’re making the most out of what you have. 1. Cut out nonessentials. Track your activities throughout the day. Are you spending hours dawdling … Continue reading »
What do you want?
My manual for daily adventure is one of the more popular posts I’ve written on this blog. People are looking for excitement. They’re looking to add spice and variety to their lives. Sometimes it’s so easy to get stuck in a holding pattern that it feels like it’s too late to get out. Today, I … Continue reading »
12 questions to turn small talk into real talk
So much of getting to know someone is about asking the right questions (and really listening to the answer). If you’re feeling stumped on how to get beyond weather, kids, and menu options, use these prompts to guide you towards stuff that really matters. I’ve separated them into three categories to help you identify which … Continue reading »
5 steps to great team dynamics
Set up a ping pong table and buy as many board games as you like — positive rapport doesn’t happen overnight. Employees naturally travel through phases of exploration, challenge, acceptance, and performance. Recognize that all teams move through stages of development, and some individuals require more time to assert their skills and integrate into preexisting … Continue reading »
11 ways to “pick yourself”
Seth Godin encourages us to stop waiting for that call, the publisher, that big chance, the label. We’re at a place in history where opportunities to put ourselves into the game abound. We simply must choose to play. But let’s get real. It isn’t always easy to find a straight line from Point A to … Continue reading »
Sometimes the best decision is the wrong one.
We’re bombarded with decisions. Each day we’re faced with a record number of choices. From seemingly insignificant deliberations: what to eat what to wear calendar scheduling whether to walk or bike branded or generic what gifts to buy to potentially life altering dilemmas: which job to accept what school to attend who to marry stock … Continue reading »
10 questions to the best version of yourself
Are you surrounded by people who encourage you to step up your game? Does your work excite you? Do your daily priorities align with your grander visions and dreams? What do you gravitate towards during unscheduled time? Have you set subgoals that tee you up for greater success? Do you schedule time each day to … Continue reading »
