Ideas for a Better Life
Staying Sane in an Insane World
It has been over six months since I largely checked out of the working world to recharge and "fill up the well". I'm back in the saddle, but there's no guarantee that I won't go down the same path of burn out again, given my previous M.O. Photo by tj scenes My friend, Richard, who…
Read MoreThree Books (and More) for the New Year
Fresh start. Clean slate. Literally a new year. I recently read three books that seem oh-so-appropriate for the start of a new year: The Art of Possibility by Rosamund Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander. My third time reading this book, you would think I would tire of it. Yet it continues to inspire me. Written…
Read MoreHealthy Wholeness
Happy New Year! At the beginning of each year, I pick a theme for myself, as a way to set my intentions. In 2011, my theme was "Letting Go to Grow". While painful at times, it was exactly what I wanted and needed. Picking a theme helps me stay on course throughout the year. Photo…
Read MoreWorth Reading/Viewing: 3 L’s of Careers, Being Enough, and the Power of Words
The first is a commencement speech given by Robert Krulwich, the science reporter, to UC Berkeley Journalism School's graduating class of 2011. While Krulwich addresses the future of journalism, I think he's really speaking to the future of work. To be successful in your career, one needs to think and act like an entrepreneur–taking risks,…
Read MoreMaking Meaning
Recently, my son turned 18 and instead of getting him an electronic gadget or another gift card to add to his growing collection, I did something different. I made meaning, for him and for me. I started with the idea of a homemade card showing photos of him at different ages, starting as a baby…
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