The MeEO Minute
The way we work, grow, and succeed is changing. I’m here to explore what that means for you. This blog is a collection of insights, strategies, and reflections designed to help you become a MeEO and take ownership of your career and life.
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 and life, you’re in the right place.
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What Just Happened?
We’ve been building a career – no matter if we just graduated or are 20 years in. We do our best each day. Co-workers turn into deep friendships. Work is an integral part of life. Until it isn’t. Layoffs have been happening everywhere on a very frequent basis this...
PodList & Summary – 8.10.24
Welcome to the Saturday recap. Enjoy! Personal Development This week, I’ll highlight two podcasts for those out there going through job loss transitions – check out Income Portfolios and A Time to Reimagine. From Goals to Projects. This first post of the week...
Personal Development Coach – Do You Need One?
Life is full of challenges. Work. Home. Relationships. Health. Finances. Time. Along the way, roadblocks can hold us back and leave us feeling stuck. For those who are looking for growth, fulfillment, and direction, a coach might be the missing piece. A personal...
Time to Reimagine
On a recent episode of Edit Your Life podcast, Christine Koh interviews Kate Fogarty about reimagining midlife. They talk about midlife shifts like children moving out, caring for aging parents, physical changes, menopause, ageism, careers, and more. One point she...
Hacking
The word hacking typically has a negative connotation. Many immediately associate the word with gaining illegal access to a computer system. Yet, there are other meanings. I was reminded of this recently. Fred Quijada gave a speech during my MIT Sustainability...
Income Portfolios
A while back, I wrote about income portfolios. This is when we diversify our income streams to reduce risk. Just like an investment portfolio. I’ve recently read a book that covers this topic. The book, The Search by Bruce Feiler, talks about five jobs that almost all...
From Goals to Projects
What if we shifted our thinking about our goals at work? Instead, we could think of them as projects. With a project, we assess the current situation. We identify gaps between where we are and where we want to be. Roadblocks are discussed. Deliverables are split into...
PodList & Summary – 8.3.24
Welcome to the Saturday recap. Enjoy! Personal Development This week, the posts focus on our development and “significance”. The final post of the week adds another assessment to the list – Via Character Traits. Pain and Vision. This first post of the week...
Exploring Character Traits
Another area of self-awareness that is valuable to explore is character traits. For this assessment, we look to the Via Character Traits. This assessment was developed in the early 2000s to help individuals focus on their character strengths. What You Will Learn...
Consider Being Statistically Significant
The weight of the world can feel huge when it comes to significance. We want to provide relevance and meaning in the world. The world needs a lot. We wonder how we can make a difference. My Perspective Maybe the definition of statistical significance could help....
Significant: How and For Whom?
The definition of significance is the quality of being worthy of attention. Being important. There is also statistical significance. A deviation from the expected due to random variations. Then there is the importance, relevance, and meaning of something in the grand...
Prioritizing Development
As we move through the third quarter, we may already start thinking about the year ahead. Nothing specific, just ideas. Where might we want to focus? What could we change to make our lives just a bit better. Some ideas will be small. Others will have more of an...
Pain and Vision
Yesterday, I had a coaching session and my coach introduced me to a quote. “Pain pushes until vision pulls.” – Michael Beckwith We can take this quote as a physical pain or a pain from the loss of someone close to us. However, we can also apply this to the pain...
PodList & Summary 7.27.24
Welcome to the Saturday recap. Enjoy! Personal Development This week, the posts cover many topics including setting our value, busy boredom, life’s unexpected daily events, and taking the Enneagram. Dealing with the Unexpected. This first post of the week suggests...
Busy Boredom
My recent research has led me to two statistics that I found difficult to reconcile. Stress and boredom. Multiple reports and studies have been citing the rise in knowledge worker stress. Current levels marked by the StressPulse report indicates that 59% of workers...