As midnight approached on December 31, 2020, very few people found themselves reflecting fondly on the past year. In fact, most had been eagerly awaiting 2021 since June. 2020 was a year fraught with anxiety, uncertainty, and profound loss. And yet, even as we celebrate... Read more
No one builds a meaningful career alone. It’s so easy to forget this when you are the sole owner of your business. You are the one with the most to lose if your business fails and the most to gain if it succeeds. Your company... Read more
You’ve heard all the inspirational stories about great visionaries who believed in themselves no matter what anyone else said. Walt Disney was fired from the Kansas City Star because he “lacked imagination.” Oprah lost her first job as a TV news reporter because—as her employer... Read more
You skip your morning workout to help your business partner put out a fire. You spend your lunch break on the phone with your elderly dad so he doesn’t get too lonely. You keep delaying your dream project to spend time helping stressed employees navigate... Read more
Struggle can be paralyzing. Financial uncertainty, health problems, personal challenges . . . whatever you’re dealing with, the obstacles you face can make you feel small and powerless. Fear and anxiety creep in. You become convinced that this is life. This paralysis, this obstacle —... Read more
When was the last time you felt like you truly had control over your work day? How often does the goal you set in the morning become derailed by lunchtime? Do you still feel like you’re driving forward towards an ultimate purpose, or are you... Read more
It has only been three months since states across the U.S. started enforcing extreme social distancing measures, but somehow, we already feel years removed from the life we once knew. Now, as restaurants, salons, and gyms start opening again, we see — and even collectively... Read more
Do you love your job enough to do it for free? Probably not, right? Most people don’t. For most people, a career is a duty or a means to an end. Sure, you might occasionally run into someone who gushes, “I can’t believe I get... Read more