World of Work
Making Better Use of Your Brain
After my experience with burnout last summer, I've had a fascination with how the brain works. At my lowest point last year, I could feel how limited my capacity was to take in new information. I can still remember one afternoon going into a dark, quiet room in our basement, lying down on a pillow,…
Read MoreStaying 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 MoreWhat All the Money in the World Can’t Buy
Q: What can take months, even years, to achieve, less than a minute to lose, can hit like a bulldozer when you don't have it and is worth more than gold when you do have it? A: Trust. Photo by covilha. I keep hearing stories about trust in business–how important it is to establish, how…
Read MoreCreating Crap 80% of the Time
I love this video of Ira Glass, host of This American Life, talking about how your best work comes from doing your craft over and over. 20% will be great work and 80% will be crap. The 20% will make the rest of it worth it. While this video is part of a four-part series,…
Read MoreWhen It’s Time to Fire Yourself
A study by consulting firm, BlessingWhite showed that just 31% of employees are engaged at work. That leaves a boat load of people who don’t want to be at work. My experience is that a majority of professionals hang on to a job when they should be walking away. Think about your current position. Now…
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