Life

I Was On Pace to Win, But I Didn’t

You were out the gate and setting a blistering pace. The crowd was offering their cheers and accolades. Everyone believed you were going to do it this time. It looked […]

Get Outside Every Day and Move More

When was the last time you got up from your desk and got outside for five minutes before the next meeting? Instead of checking one more email or returning one more […]

Why Shouldn’t It Be You?

Someone is going to Win a Grammy Start a women’s movement Raise ten million dollars Ring the opening bell for trading at the London Stock Exchange Move to Hawaii Write […]

Stop Using Lack of Time As Your Excuse

It’s easy to tell ourselves If I only I had more time then I would (fill in the blank) Balance my checkbook Stretch my back Clean out the garage Floss […]

What to Say When You Have Nothing to Say?

I usually have an idea in my head or a concept that I am looking forward to unpacking with the keystrokes of my Mac. This time I don’t! At the […]

Die Empty: Unleash Your Best Work Every Day

I was recently in London and came across this chalkboard at this outdoor pub. It stopped me in my tracks, as they were inviting people to write for everyone to […]

Our Compliance is Not Their Fault

Most people sign an unwritten contract every day. We trade a paycheck for predictability. Does your arrangement go something like this? Boss, you give me a predictable every-two-week paycheck, health insurance, projects […]

99 Uncensored Ways to Live Life

I was struck recently reading a new book realizing that really I am asking the same question every time I pick up a new title “How do I have better […]

How Long Will We Be Working?

It was very common for our grandparents to find a good company and hitch their wagon to it for the next thirty years. In the post-depression and post-WWII era, finding […]

I Want You To Know About the Mistake I Made

Yep, I’ve just recently learned how I single-handedly created a lost opportunity. I choose not to listen to conventional wisdom. I choose to chart my own path. I choose to […]