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 Phase Are You In Now?
“The sun symbolizes our ego and physical identity, while the moon represents our emotional landscape and inner world. When the moon is full, the sun sits directly across from the moon, which is a call for balance in our personal and/or professional lives.” – Love by...
What Type of Reader Are You?
We don’t just read books. We read for reasons. To escape. To grow. To understand. To feel something. Over time, I’ve noticed different reading personas. The reasons behind why we pick up a book. Some of us read to relax, others to level up. Some read to connect,...
Heads Up or Heads Down
I often hear or say the phrase “heads down”. This happens when we need to dig into a project. A work sprint. Some research. A home improvement activity. The projects can vary. However, the idea of going all in to complete is there in every situation. What I haven’t...
Book Review: Your Journey to Financial Freedom
Financial books have drawn my attention lately. Specifically, I’ve been looking for simple structures to help people understand and manage money. That search led me to Your Journey to Financial Freedom by Jamila Souffrant. It’s a practical, easy-to-read guide that...
MeEO Operating System
6 Practices to Run Our Life with Purpose We don’t need to wait for a promotion to lead. We can lead from wherever we are. However, only if we take ownership of how we operate. That’s the idea behind the MeEO Operating System. A personal leadership model made up of six...
Weekly Summary – 5.31.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary This week the posts cover a lot of topics. I hope at least one of the summaries below sparks your attention and has you dig a bit deeper. Guidelines for a MeEO. The week starts with a post...
Stop Networking & Start Connecting
We have heard about the benefits of networking. They say having a strong network can serve you well if you need support in your career. Prompting points of view like this one: “Networking is one letter away from not working” – Kerry Hannon When I first heard this...
When Confidence Gets Cloudy
Confidence isn't a fixed trait. It doesn’t live on a 1–10 scale. It moves like the weather. In seasons. I’ve come to see confidence as a cycle, not a straight climb. Confidence begins with a spark. The spark builds as we try, learn, and grow. Then, sometimes quietly,...
Side Hustle is More Than Money
Side hustles are in the news all the time to make more money. They talk about using the hustle to fund a vacation. Provide discretionary monthly spending. Cover unexpected bills. Start a retirement savings. And more. My Perspective While this is a great outcome, I...
Questions to Plan Your Week
There are many different approaches to planning our week. None of these are “right”. The key is to find the method that is “right” for you. I have an idea of using the questions – what, why, when, and how – to help prioritize. Start with What What is already on your...
Guidelines for a MeEO
Deciding you want to be a MeEO is a great first step. However, shifting from an employee mindset to that of a MeEO takes time & discipline. I’ve made 10 observations that provide a glimpse into the shifts. 10 Shifts of a MeEO #1. You don’t have time. You need to...
Weekly Summary – 5.24.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary This week the posts cover a lot of topics. I hope at least one of the summaries below sparks your attention and has you digging a bit deeper. The MeEO Method. The first post of the week dives into...
Know When to Unplug
There is a quote that Anne Lamont made in a TED talk that struck with me. “Almost anything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes. Including you.” – Anne Lamont This is funny when you think about our electronics. We’ve all done it. The system isn’t...
Book Review: Secrets of Adulthood
A short book with a long tail. That is how I would describe Gretchen Rubin’s latest book, Secrets of Adulthood. The book is a succinct 157 pages full of aphorisms. This was the point of the book. Provide short and memorable insights that we could draw from. My...
Combating Decision Fatigue
Decisions drain our energy. A variety of sources suggest that we make 33,000-35,000 decisions a day. Many of the choices we don’t even realize we are making. Yet, each one takes mental power to execute. When we reduce the number of decisions, we have more energy...