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!
Game Cycles in Life
The term "cycle" in gaming refers to a repeating sequence or loop of actions. This concept keeps players engaged by providing a rhythm or routine. The repetitive actions can be learned and mastered over time. Cycles can be short or long, simple or complex. They...
The Sandbox: Applying Game Design to Life
Linear games guide a player down a path with a specific sequence of events. A "sandbox" game, on the other hand, is one that offers a high degree of freedom. The open-ended environment allows players to explore and create their own experiences. The actions taken in...
Life Quests: Exploring Game Design
In video games, quests are a fundamental component. They guide players, provide challenges, and offer rewards. They make the journey worthwhile. This concept of a "quest" can be applied to real life, to our personal development. What is a Quest? A quest is a task or a...
Forcing Mechanisms
Most of my life, I’ve used the term “forcing mechanism”. The situation might be when there was a presentation looming. The deadline forced me to figure out challenge that had been working in the background. I’ve been thinking about forcing mechanisms lately. There are...
Weekly Summary – 2.22.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary This week there is a focus in the middle of the week on our confidence and how to promote and pitch ourselves (difficult for many of us!). The book ends of the week cover our financial wellbeing...
CliftonStrengths for Closet Organization
We all have closets. Cupboards, pantries, and other spaces to store our things. Yet, many of us have a challenge getting and keeping our closet organized. I thought I would look to CliftonStrengths to see if there are ideas that might keep us on track. The next four...
Pitching Ourselves
When starting a company and looking for investors, startups pitch their business. Sometimes there is very little time. In fact, it can be as short as 1 minute. Just one short minute to get a new business idea communicated. Highlight the things that would get an...
Confidence Sweet Spot
Confidence is a funny thing. We don’t really notice it most of the time. Until something happens that amplifies or destroys it. The “something” can be a big event or a tiny little moment. Others may see the moment happen. Or it’s invisible to the world. When our...
Promoting Ourselves
Some, including myself, will shy away from anything that looks like self-promotion. We want to stand on the merits of the work we produce. We aren’t into humble bragging. When we are leaders, we struggle to highlight our role in the success of the team. We want their...
Financial Wellbeing – Notes to My Younger Self
Financial wellbeing is a foundation in our life. We need a base level of money to support our basic needs. From there, we have so many options and our decisions impact our present and future. When I look back, I was very focused on money and budgets during my early...
Weekly Summary – 2.15.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. What I’ve Posted – Blog Summary I really like the set of posts this week. The first two have us thinking about our personal brand and how we show up online. The second two encourage us to keep our work and personal life separate....
Write a Love Letter to Yourself
Valentine's Day has arrived. A time to celebrate love. Have you considered celebrating yourself today? We often focus on others. Yet, self-love is equally important. This year, consider writing a love letter to yourself. Acknowledge your journey. Celebrate your...
A MeEO™ Computer
Yesterday, we discussed keeping personal information personal. If we are working for someone else, we need our own computer. A place to run our life. Household papers. Personal projects. Professional resume and case studies. Budgets. Vision boards. An email of our...
Personal Information is Personal – Not Work
When life is busy, we are striving to keep all the balls in the air. A common way to create efficiency is to manage “life” from your work computer. There is ease and comfort in having everything in one place. Yet, we need to push away from this. Work is work. Personal...
LinkedIn Posting for Personal Branding
When it comes to our personal brand, LinkedIn often comes up. We are told we should post, like, and share. Yet, what does this really mean? The answer is hidden in your “why”. We focus on our personal brand for different reasons. To reinforce our strengths. Search for...