When we allow external factors to influence our internal environment, we allow ourselves to be dependent on our surroundings. While there are certainly things that happen in life which would be impossible to shrug off, allowing a rude person on the train or a cold cup of coffee ruin our morning doesn’t make a whole …
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The Benefit of Adversity in the Workplace
Work is a large source of adversity in our lives. Learning to handle it well is a skill that translates to every other area of our lives and makes us happier people and better role models.
Nov
28
Forge Your Identity Through the Work You Do
Since we spend so much of our time at work, it is where we forge large parts of our identity. The idea that you can separate your identity between how you act at work and how you act at home is ridiculous. The way you learn to handle yourself at work becomes who you are. …
Nov
27
Dealing With Negativity
When you make the choice to be a beacon of positivity, responsibility and progress, you will often be going against the grain. People will naturally be skeptical and may even hope for you to fail. When you put your identity on the line (which is necessary to bring all your strengths to the table), you …
Nov
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The World is Your Mirror
That old saying, do unto others as you would have them do unto you, well there’s a lot of truth there. If you want more or better friends, be a better friend to more people. If you want respect at work, then start respecting the work of others. As with many things, the hard work …
Nov
25
A Simple Thank You
On this day of giving thanks, I wish all of you warmth, love and comfort with the friends and family that make your life beautiful.
Nov
24
Evolution: How the Conversation has Changed
How is it that a twentysomething can leave one of the most stable companies alive (Microsoft) to go out into the world in search of meaning, fulfillment and change? Isn’t this crazy? Isn’t she nuts? Hardly. She’s alive in the twenty first century, where we are writing a new story on career, love and happiness. …
Nov
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Enjoy the Story of Your Life
Life is a conversation. It’s story we tell ourselves and the world. The way in which we engage in that conversation is up to us. Unfortunately, our default mode is to let the conversation happen without us being involved in any meaningful capacity. It’s through purposeful effort that we learn to have a voice in …
Nov
22
Human Needs and Appreciation
I believe gaining self awareness is one of life’s most fascinating struggles. If you agree, then you’ll appreciate the need to understand human needs in general. And Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is one of the most basic and profound building blocks for understanding human needs. I believe pursuing your passions and doing work you …
Nov
21
Earn Your Happiness
A recent episode of one of my new favorite podcasts, Coach Radio, interviews Sutton Parks who was actually homeless when he started a cleaning business. It’s a great testament to the power of dedication and hard work. He had made some mistakes to get to that point, but he had made a choice to do …
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