In today’s busy and connected world, it’s harder and harder to disconnect from work. Even when you aren’t there, you find your mind wandering, contemplating the challenges facing you there. So how do you overcome this and prevent work from overwhelming your home life? How do you disengage so you can make the most of your time away? My wife tells me I’m great at balancing … [Read more...] about How to Improve Your Work-Life Balance
Are you “successful”? Depends on how you measure “success”
Every year after we flip the calendar to a new year we are barraged with ideas and products aimed at inspiring us to be successful. Much of what is promoted is about becoming successful with your money or career. Judging by the majority of material out there, it would seem that those two things are the only true measures of success. But what does the word ‘success’ … [Read more...] about Are you “successful”? Depends on how you measure “success”
Life Happens in the Here and Now
Recently I was at the gym going through my super badass (Ok, totally average at best) lifting routine when I noticed a woman about my age walking on the track. As she passed by one of the windows between the weight room and the track, I happened to notice the HUGE (almost laughing) smile on her face. My initial reaction was “Wow! What the heck is she so happy about? Is she … [Read more...] about Life Happens in the Here and Now
Looks Easy, but It’s Not. Writing is Hard.
Several months ago Amanda approached me about writing some posts for the blog. She was thinking of having me write about one post a month. I thought it would be a great way for us to collaborate and work on a common goal, so I thought to myself, ‘Great, sign me up! How hard can it be?’. The poetic and timeless words of Clark W. Griswold in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation … [Read more...] about Looks Easy, but It’s Not. Writing is Hard.
Your Professional vs. Personal Reputation: What’s More Valuable? (& Yoda’s advice)
(Note: This post was inspired by an acquaintance that, because of fear of damaging their reputation, no longer allowed their teenage child to associate with a long-term friend after learning of the friend being in the LGBTQ+ community.) Your reputation precedes you. We’ve all heard the saying. In a lot of cases, the reputation we’ve created for ourselves is our key to … [Read more...] about Your Professional vs. Personal Reputation: What’s More Valuable? (& Yoda’s advice)