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!
Jump Intentionally
I heard a podcast from Self-Improvement Daily that struck a chord. The title of the episode was “Look Before You Jump”. Before volunteering, leaving/taking a job, starting a hobby, and more. The three points Brian made were: Be thoughtful about what you commit to...
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)...
Play Personalities
As adults, we sometimes forget to play. Life is serious and full of responsibility. However, playing can help all of us find joy and relieve stress. The National Institute for Play has a free, 10-minute quiz to help you discover which of 6 play types you are. The...
Finding Your Creative, Innovation, & Design Formula
When we see these words, many of us will think “nothing”. We think of our work, our title doesn’t say “designer”. We aren’t on the “innovation team”. Or in the “creative department”. These are signals to our brain that we don’t create, design, or innovate. This is...
4 Job Change Quests
A Harvard Business Review article gave an overview of 4 job change “quests”. They linked the quests to “why people quit their job”. However, I’m thinking they also apply to job changes. Here are the 4 Quests: Get Out – Employees want to get out of their current...
The Personal Curriculum
There's a trend making its way through productivity and personal development circles. The "personal curriculum." This is a deliberate, self-directed approach to learning. Going beyond random book purchases and podcast scrolling. When I first heard the term, I had to...
Is It Really About Time?
Seth Godin had a short post on his blog that succinctly made a point: “It's easy to announce that we don't have time for a new skill or a generous act. But the truth is we probably could find the time. What we don't have is energy or motivation. Find that and you'll...
Weekly Summary – 8.8.26
Time, Money, and Enjoyment I heard an episode of the Optimal Living Daily podcast titled The Triad of Hustling. The three elements of the triad were time, money, and enjoyment. As I thought about this, I realized how many things in life this triad can apply to. With...
Joyful Aesthetics
In 2019, I picked the word joyful for my word of the year. I wanted to remind myself of the people, places, and activities that brought me joy. This was an enlightening year of discovery. Recently, after taking the Values Bridge, a connection was made. The results...
Shaping Our Happiness
Back in 2008, Sonja Lyubomirsky, wrote The How of Happiness. The book outlined 3 factors that have an impact on our personal happiness: Genetic Makeup: A significant portion of our long-term happiness, around 50% according to the research, is determined by our...
The Personal Triangle: Time, Money, Energy
Project managers have a saying: Fast, good, cheap — pick two. It’s a reminder that in any project, you can rarely have all three at once. If you want something fast and good, it won’t be cheap. If you want it good and cheap, it won’t be fast. And so on. Lately, I’ve...
The Needs of Followers
Gallup research indicates that followers need four things from leaders: Trust, Compassion, Stability, and Hope. “When leaders meet these needs, it can lead to less suffering and better wellbeing.” - Gallup They broke the four categories down into these dimensions:...
Always Work on Your Brand
I wish I could get the message across to people who are busy and employed. Take the time to build your brand. The job market is unstable. Top performers are getting layoff notices. Executives. Entry level. Long tenure. Short...
Weekly Summary 8.1.26
Rise of the MeEO At the beginning of 2025, I posted a trend that was “the rise of the MeEO”. The summary of the trend was as follows: “The Rise of the MeEO™ Mindset: Professionals are managing their careers like businesses, using personal branding as “career...
Bright Eyed and Bushy Tailed
When I was young, I heard the phrase “bright eyed and bushy tailed” a lot. It was the way my family noted that you were full of energy. Cheerful and ready to go. The origin of the quote is believed to be from the image of a squirrel. With its bright eyes and...