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.
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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...
Finding Rest at Work
When you think about the activities of your workday, what feels like rest? The answer to this question is likely different for all of us. Some may quickly say “5 minutes of time alone”. Others may say, a “quick non-work chat with a co-worker”. Rest could be a walk...
Life Like TV Seasons
Life doesn’t always play out in one long story. It’s more like a TV series. Some changes are just a new episode. A different challenge at work. A fresh project. A shift in our daily routine. The cast is the same. The setting is familiar. It’s still the same season of...
The Law of Inertia at Work
“A body at rest stays at rest. A body in motion stays in motion.” This isn’t just a physics lesson; it’s a leadership lesson. Inertia is real. In our teams. In our meetings. In our change initiatives. We’ve all felt the weight of an idea that never leaves the...
100 Days Left in 2025
Where has the year gone? Today, September 22nd, leaves us with 100 days this year. There is a lot you could do with 100 days. However, I feel like this 100 is really a 60/40 split. 60 days from now it will be Friday, November 21st. The Friday before Thanksgiving week...
Weekly Summary – 9.20.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. My Blog Posts This week, I can’t pick just one post to say it’s my favorite or to highlight some of the lessons. Self-awareness is something we can all work on every day. The first two posts below are reflective, looking inward at what...
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...