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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Dream, Plan, Do, Review
I listened to an episode of the Next Big Idea Club where they provided an overview of Jon Acuff’s latest book Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again. In this summary he covered his framework for getting things done and how each of us tends to get stuck in one of...
Weekly Summary – 9.5.26
Motivation Map Do you feel like you have projects that you just aren’t motivated to do? If so, you are just like the rest of us. Some things are fun and natural while others seem forced. I believe understanding our personal motivations can help provide the right...
Types of Serendipity
Serendipity is something we can be too busy to notice. The small, unexpected connections of discovery. I wrote about this a couple years ago in a post titled The Beauty of Chance. Yesterday, I had a serendipitous moment around serendipity. I found that there are four...
The 4 Disciplines of Execution
When I first started working in the early 1990s, the Franklin Planner was the go-to tool for staying organized. I loved picking out the size and cover. Each quarter, fresh pages felt like a reset button. A way to put structure around the chaos of work and life. The...
How to Get Things Done
Over the last four years, I’ve written a lot about the hope equation. The formula by Charles Snyder that Hope = Goals + Willpower + Waypower. Many posts have supported setting goals, building motivation, and designing our Plan B. That’s why a phrase mentioned in a...
Setting Intentions
As you consider the remainder of the year, what do you hope for? What do you want to be true by December 31st that isn’t true today? You can make a list. Start to plan the tactics to achieve the goals. However, it’s equally important to consider what can go wrong....
Project Season
I’m feeling the pull of project season. The last 100-day push of the year. I love the time before the season. A few weeks of dreaming. What project do I want to take on? What will be different 100 days from now? I typically think about 2 projects – one for work and...
Weekly Summary – 8.29.26
Is Personal Branding Good or Bad? There is always controversy around personal branding. Some love it. Others hate it. There are 2 articles on the topic that caught my attention and are worth reading. The first from Fast Company is titled “What if you Don’t Want to be...
You’re Welcome
We’ve all said this. When someone says, “thank you”, we say, “you’re welcome”. It’s customary. It’s also odd. What does this really mean? The other day, I heard we should say, “you’re welcome” and nothing else when we are thanked. The point they made was that...
Throw It Away
When we practice something, there will be MANY bad results. We might be writing, painting, playing a sport, taking photos, or another new activity. As we practice, we can take off some of the pressure by not keeping the practice tries. With sports you just keep trying...
Multiple Paths When Navigating Job Loss
When losing a job, there is one path in clear view. Get a new job. This path is full of resume updates, cover letters, and applications. Then, the bumpy next steps can arise. Rejections. Ghosting. Resulting in self-doubt. Which leads to resume “tweaking”, more cover...
Personal Financial Brand
When I think about our personal brands, I think about an umbrella. The mission, vision, and summary of who we are. Yesterday, during a search, I saw an article title that intrigued me: “Credit Card: Can you build a personal brand with it?” There were 6 suggestions....
Expanding Capacity with AI
Gartner published an article on The Future of Leadership with AI that included the chart below. The perspective in the article was interesting as it linked to the evolution of middle management. That said, I was intrigued by the chart at the individual employee level....
8.22.26 – Weekly Summary
Finish 2026 Strong: The 100-Day Challenge One of the best times of year to capture natural energy is fall. In the US, Labor Day marks the official transition from laid back summer. I’ve found this time of year a great one to take on a project. Specifically, a 100-day...
Putting Ourselves First
Life is full of opposites and tensions. We are pulled in multiple directions and working through tradeoffs. One tension that often arises is the idea of putting ourselves first. We care about our family. Our friends. Co-workers. Neighbors. The list continues. We want...