The Intersection
The way we work, grow, and succeed is changing. I’m here to explore what that means for you and your company. This blog is a collection of insights, strategies, and reflections designed to help individuals take ownership of their career and life and help companies create a space where team members thrive.
I pull from books, podcasts, research, and personal experiences to uncover practical ways to stabilize, grow, and thrive in today’s evolving world. If you’re looking to create a stronger, more sustainable foundation for your career or the company you are part of, this is the place.
Let’s build something great—together!
30 Weekend Tips to Start the Week Right
When the weekend finally arrives, sometimes we just want to melt into the couch. Turn on the TV. Binge watch something. For some of us, the weekend may feel too full of commitments to veg out. And, during some life stages it definitely is. However, we all have at...
Guarding Our Intrinsic Motivation
So much of modern life is designed to reward extrinsic motivation. Grades at school. Performance reviews at work. Likes and shares on social media. External motivators can push us to achieve goals, meet deadlines, or learn new skills. But when they dominate, we risk...
Incremental Progress
Habits and daily routines can be difficult to keep. Running a marathon. Writing a book. Taking on a big project at work that isn’t part of the day to day. Organizing our home or work files. These are things we want to do. Yet keeping discipline is tough. We don’t see...
Another Form of Balance
When I say balance, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For many, it’s balancing work with life. We look to achieve an appropriate amount of time in each area. Some call it balance. Others use integration or harmony. Often, conversations about efficiency and...
Are You Lifting the Room or Draining It?
We have the capacity to infuse or drain energy. When we walk into a room. Join a team. Tackle a project. We can lift others up… or pull them down. Sometimes it’s intentional. Sometimes we don’t even realize it’s happening. My Perspective This isn’t just about if we...
Weekly Summary – 9.13.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. My Blog Posts This week the From Agency Life to Life with Agency post marks a focus area of my writing over the last three years. I have loved my career, the people I worked with, and the impacts made. That said, I feel like over the...
Enjoy the Ride
Often, I don’t publish posts the day or week that I write them. I look for times when the titles inspire me and post then. That’s why this one is special. I wrote it the morning after my daughter’s wedding in the spring of 2024…over a year ago. Here’s the post that I...
Scripts Don’t Run Alone
In my last post, I wrote about life scripts. The hidden rules and beliefs that quietly guide our choices. Scripts like “Always say yes” or “Rest is lazy.” When we flip those scripts, we reclaim agency. Yet, even with that, we encounter another layer. Scripts rarely...
What’s Your Script?
We all live by scripts. Not the kind read by actors. The ones we each carry inside. Scripts are the rules and beliefs we picked up along the way. From family. From school. From work. From culture. They become the hidden codes that drive our choices. Sometimes we know...
From Agency Life to Life with Agency
Agency Life. Defined as: The demanding and fast-paced work-life reality of long hours. Tight deadlines. And constant client revisions. Often leading to burnout. I lived it. I also saw it when I was on the corporate side. In fact, I think it can happen with any...
The Great Lock-In 2025
Have you heard about “the great lock in”? This year, people are using September – December to get focused. “Locking in” on goals they had for the year and haven’t yet accomplished. The suggestion is to pick just one goal. Some say you can do up to 3 in different areas...
Weekly Summary – 9.6.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. My Blog Posts This week I put a focus on articles to support those experiencing a job loss journey. I hope these posts can provide ideas and inspiration. In addition, the first post is a great reflection on your career journey and what...
Gaining Confidence After Job Loss
Yesterday, we talked about the three cycles of confidence building. One moment where we can leverage these cycles is when experiencing job loss. Even when part of a big company reduction, we can doubt our worth. What are we good at? Why would another company want to...
Building Confidence
Confidence. Sometimes we have it, sometimes we don’t. As we gain more experience, our confidence grows. Events along our career path can impact our confidence…both negatively and positively. There are three cycles that we can consider as we look to build confidence....
Create a Job Loss Fund
After being laid off, spending is put on hold. Before going on budget lockdown, I would recommend creating a job search fund. This fund will serve 2 purposes. First, the money will remove guilt for investments. Things like a LinkedIn subscription. Coffee purchases...