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!
What’s In Your Hope Chest?
I saw a reference to a hope chest, and it stopped me. I’ve written about the hope formula and described hope as our window to the future. This made me consider how we might modernize the idea of a hope chest. Taking an old tradition and giving it a twist in our modern...
Weekly Summary – 10.11.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. Blog Posts This week, the theme is loosely tied to time management and priorities. We cover overwhelm, calendars vs. planners, distraction and more. Cognitive Overload and Why it Matters. This first post of the week talks about the...
What Am I Doing Right Now?
I spend a lot of time online. Working. Meetings. Paying Bills. Scrolling. Researching. A lot of time is spent working in programs and apps where I know why I’m there. Creating a presentation. Writing. Working the numbers. Yet, when I need to go to the browser, the...
Balance and Weight
Yesterday, I was looking for an image of balance and found a scale filled with apples. At first glance, it was exactly what I wanted, a visual metaphor for balance. But then I looked a little closer and started thinking about the apples themselves. They have a weight...
Process Drives Performance
Our life is full of setting goals and planning projects. Along the way to achieving these, we fumble. Adjust course. Start over. Lately, I’ve been thinking about supporting systems and infrastructure. The processes that provide the engine behind goals, projects, and...
How Do You Organize Your Life?
How do you organize your life? That is a big, and vague question. These days, the answers are interesting. Tools – digital and physical come up: A calendar. A planner. A to-do list. A physical “in box”. A software system like Trello. The opportunities are endless. My...
Cognitive Overload and Why it Matters
We may have heard of cognitive overload, but do we really know what it is? Or, for that matter, what to do about it? Cognitive overload happens when our working memory is overwhelmed. We have too much information. Too many tasks. We struggle to process information,...
Weekly Summary – 10.4.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. Blog Posts This week, some year end activities start here in my posts. There is also personal branding, a book review, and a new AI prompt that I’m really enjoying. Seed Season. This time of year, nature is producing seeds for the year...
Annual Reset
The last quarter of the year is a great time to clear up and reset for the year ahead. In fact, clearing before Thanksgiving (in the US) can add some calm to chaotic December. For those inspired to clear some space, here are some ideas for each dimension of wellbeing:...
Book Review: Valuable Friction
The book Valuable Friction: How to Deliberately Stand Out in a World Obsessed With Speed by Robert Rose may only be 125 pages, but don’t let the size fool you. This short read packs a big punch. I picked it up after hearing Robert talking about it with Joe Pulizzi on...
Your AI Board of Directors
People are building personal “boards of directors” with AI. An agent that provides feedback on thoughts and ideas from different perspectives. There are countless approaches to how the board can be created. Personas of experts in different fields (living or not)....
Think Like an Athlete, Brand Like a Celebrity
We often think personal branding is for the rich and famous. For athletes with endorsement deals. For celebrities with PR teams. For influencers. But in today’s world, everyone has a personal brand. Whether you lead a team, run a business, or post occasionally on...
Seed Season
This time of year, in Michigan, the milkweed pods start to burst with seeds. As soon as I start seeing them, I start taking pictures. I am drawn to the wispy pieces that will carry the seeds to new locations. The possibilities they represent. Seeds in our Life The...
Weekly Summary – 9.27.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. My Blog Posts This week, we focus on the winding down of the calendar year and how we can start to plan now to save ourselves a bit of time during the busy month of December. The posts also cover getting a project going, recognizing...
Gift to My December Self
I love the holiday season. The festivities. The gathering of family and friends. The slowing down. Reflection on the past year. And looking forward to what’s ahead. Yet, I also know the crazy last-minute rush to get ready for it all. The rush before the rest. And...