The rectangular yellow Post-in note has been stuck to my computer since November. At the time, I was working hard to revise my business plan and update my branding. I had explored some partnerships, had chosen a direction, and was excited about moving forward. But I … [Read more...] about Confessions of an Imposter
Empowering Potential
To Be or Not to Be Powerful
Power. We commend it in those we admire, and we criticize it in those we attack. We grasp for more when we feel dominated, then we hide what we have when we feel dominating. We root for underdogs and scold power grabbers, yet we also value winners over losers. In … [Read more...] about To Be or Not to Be Powerful
Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison
Thriving in 2018: Leverage and Adapt Your Behavior
It’s 8:30 a.m. and you ‘ve just planned your workday. Before hitting the first item on your to-do list, you casually check your email and see a high priority message from your boss. It includes a complex assignment that is due by day’s end. How do you most likely react? … [Read more...] about Thriving in 2018: Leverage and Adapt Your Behavior
Thriving in 2018: 6. Have Fun
Earlier this month I visited a friend and former colleague. She’s a successful leader who recently relocated as part of a cross-country move. Like other thriving professionals, she is motivated, productive, collaborative, and fulfilled. But, if I had to name a single defining … [Read more...] about Thriving in 2018: 6. Have Fun
