The Phone Rang…And My Life Changed
It was ten years ago this month that I learned my life would change. I had no idea how much it would change. I was just about to leave my office for the day, when the phone rang. It was...
Happiness at Work
WSJ article: Work as Labor or Love?, http://on.wsj.com/S5G8b5 . Online "Happiness at Work" survey of 11,000 people in 90 countries. Least happy are those in their 40's. 25% more likely to be happy at a smaller company (less than 100...
Five Things I Wish I Had Known Ten Years Ago
Like the old saying goes, "Hindsight is 20/20". Here are 5 things I wish someone had told me 10 years ago: Success is an inside job. No matter how you define success, it starts with your mindset. Why? Because the most...
Learning Community-Building From the Best
Community-building is work that feeds the soul. It not only does good in the world, it makes you a better human being, for having connected deeply to your fellow man (or woman). So I'm delighted to point to two resources...
Building Community, One Pasta Dinner at a Time
In my 2009 interview with social media analyst, Jeremiah Owyang, he noted that building a community has to be done both online and in-person to be effective. He talked about how he makes time for meetups when he's traveling, as...
The New Normal
Change is hard. For 14 years, on the first day of school, I've taken pictures of my sons smiling (and not so smiling) on the front porch, after a big breakfast. It was our annual ritual before hopping in the...
The Power of Awe
If you're like most people, there never seems to be enough time. Photo by deux-chi But according to new research, people who were primed to feel awe had a stronger belief that there was enough time to get things done....
Everyone Has a Story to Tell
Understanding my life's work continues to be a work in progress. Just when I think I have a handle on my work, I see a new wrinkle. Lately, I've been pondering and embracing this idea: "Everyone has a story to...
