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We finally watched Hamilton. It is amazing and I'm struggling to work when I could be listening to the soundtrack. However, here's what really gets me. While there is a lot of art around us, I am struck by the feat of this production created by Lin-Manuel Miranda. To put the words to music in [...]

We cannot achieve our objectives without working hard ourselves. And yet, we will not achieve in a vacuum, without support. The story of the child who's teacher saw and fostered a skill or desire; the adult who now recognizes that without that teacher she never would have followed her passion. The parent who encouraged his [...]

You are a young child again. Imagine balancing blocks as high as possible before they fall over. Then imagine fitting those shapes into the box where they only fit in their specific right spot. Which seems more certain, less precarious? I was recently introduced to the concept of work-life-fit as opposed to work-life-balance. Cali Yost [...]

I think there is immense value in creating blocks of time for different projects outside of your normal daily routine. Like many, my normal work days are filled with different tasks - one thing to the next throughout the day. Being able to step away and dive into one thing for multiple days feels tremendously [...]

Trying to please everyone feels very noble. Yet who does it really serve? In fact, how often does it cause harm by leading to group-thinking instead of thinking for yourself? Better sometimes to set boundaries and to stick with them. This helps others and yourself though it may be harder in the moment.

How is it possible that with all the people in the world inventing new things, there are still new ways to create? New ways to merge and to come up with creative new ideas. We can always be evolving to offer or make something new. Have fun creating new tastes in the kitchen, or find [...]

As a business owner it is amazing how many other businesses I can and do support. I currently have about 10 different software subscriptions. And I often have occasion to buy gifts for clients or community members who referred my services. This purchasing power means that I can decide on a regular basis who and [...]

What is your ideal role at this point in time in your life? Some people do best supporting others with clear direction. Others are better big picture thinkers. And others would rather do the nitty-gritty and not work so much with other people. Your best role may change throughout the period of your life. It [...]

It is easy to get caught up in thinking that those we work with expect us to have all the answers. In reality, showing that you care about them and will work hard to find the right answers and solutions in their best interests is really what they want. A desire for learning is one [...]