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! 

Weekly Summary – 8.15.26

This week, there is a bit of a theme – the Quest. The main article highlights a side quest and then the post might allow you to dig a bit deeper, creating quests for learning, play, or career transitions. I think a quest could provide an intentional (and meaningful)...
AI Can Write, Humans Relate

AI Can Write, Humans Relate

AI has become the new backbone of relationship marketing. From emails to SMS reminders and social media content, it’s everywhere. Reshaping how brands communicate at scale. AI is fast, efficient, and capable of delivering more personalization than any human team could...

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The Power of Possibility

The Power of Possibility

An episode of Self Improvement Daily talked about the Psychology of Possibility. The content was based on the work of Ellen Langer. She is focused on the psychology of possibility and how small changes make a difference. Her approach is centered around exploring what...

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Weekly Summary – 10.18.25

Weekly Summary – 10.18.25

Welcome to the Saturday Summary. This week, the post that I want to feature is titled What’s in Your Hope Chest?  As we start to reflect on 2025 and shift our attention to possibilities for the year ahead, this post provides some inspiration. Hope chests were...

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Reimagining Spaces

Reimagining Spaces

Our homes are full of rooms that are labeled when we buy the house. The kitchen. Living Room. Dining Room. Bedroom. Family Room. Office. Den. And more. There is an expectation of how we will furnish and use each room. But why? Aside from the kitchen, bathrooms, and...

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Scripts: The Lines We Don’t Realize We’re Reciting

Scripts: The Lines We Don’t Realize We’re Reciting

We’re all acting out scripts. Not stage plays. Social ones. The ones we picked up from childhood. From our first jobs. To meetings, marketing plans, and morning coffee lines. “How are you?” “Busy.” “Just trying to get through the week.” Scripts help us move quickly....

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Be The Sun

Be The Sun

I recently came across a summary of Harry Cohen’s book Be the Sun, Not the Salt. He uses the phrase to describe the power of being a positive force. What he calls a “sun person”. Rather than letting negativity drain others. The concept is based on the heliotropic...

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When You’ve Lost a Job: Deal, Dream, Divert

When You’ve Lost a Job: Deal, Dream, Divert

Losing a job shakes more than your schedule. It can rattle your identity, your confidence, and your sense of security. The early days are often a blur of emotions including shock, anger, grief, and uncertainty. There’s no single “right way” to navigate this. I believe...

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What’s In Your Hope Chest?

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...

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Weekly Summary – 10.11.25

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...

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What Am I Doing Right Now?

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...

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Balance and Weight

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...

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Process Drives Performance

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...

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How Do You Organize Your Life?

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...

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Cognitive Overload and Why it Matters

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,...

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Weekly Summary – 10.4.25

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...

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