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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Spend Time to Save Time
The last few weeks, process and systems have been on my mind. At work, departments often have processes so that the approach to the work is consistent. These processes should also make the work quicker over time because the process to do the task becomes familiar....
Time and Money
There are a lot of sayings about time and money. Time is money. Time is something money can’t buy. The list could go on. Yet, I think one of the biggest points when the comparisons are drawn between the two is that time is finite while money is infinite. You can...
Navigating Rabbit Holes
Sometimes in work or life we find ourselves “down a rabbit hole”. What we mean when using this metaphor is that we started on one project or piece of research, got sidetracked with some additional information and then started to explore other connections and related...
PodList & Summary – 9.16.23
Welcome to the Saturday post. This is where I summarize podcasts that inspired me throughout the week and give a quick recap of what was covered on both blogs. Enjoy! PodList This week, there are four podcasts that stood out to me. Topics include setting...
Upgrading Our Systems
A podcast the other day mentioned a James Clear quote from his book Atomic Habits. “You do not rise to the level of your goals. You fail to the level of your systems.” James Clear This got me thinking about all the systems we use each day to get our work done. ...
The Greenhouse
Sometimes mashing ideas together creates a technique that works. I think I’ve found one of those. Lisa Woodruff of Organize 365 talks about “pink” folders in her organization system. She describes these folders as the place to keep ideas before they become projects....
Manager vs. Maker Schedule
In 2009, Paul Graham coined the difference between a maker and a manager schedule in a blog post. In the world of work, these schedules are quite distinct. The manager schedule is the more traditional schedule seen in corporate environments. Managers...
National Day of Encouragement
The workplace these days has a lot of challenges. Reports suggest that people feel underappreciated. Team members are unengaged. Everyone seems overwhelmed. And the debates about hybrid work continue. Today might be perfect the perfect day to focus on something...
Creative vs. Corporate
As we continue to see more hybrid professionals in the workplace, they will be creating careers that satisfy all their passions. Some of those may be passions described as more analytical or technical. Another side of their interests could be creative and...
PodList and Summary – 9.9.23
Welcome to the Saturday post. This is where I summarize podcasts that inspired me throughout the week and give a quick recap of what was covered on both blogs. Enjoy! PodList This week, there are four podcasts that stood out to me. Topics include digital...
Impacts on Time Perception
Sometimes our perception of time speeds up and other times it slows down. There has been a lot of research on why this happens. Our emotions, priorities, and age all factor into the equation. Here are a few examples of speeding and slowing time. When we...
5 Barriers to Overcome Overwhelm
When we push past overwhelm, our lives become sustainable. Yet, moving toward a sustainable life isn’t easy. Overwhelm can emerge for many different reasons. There are barriers to face as we work to release overwhelm. Understanding and recognizing the barriers is the...
Rethinking Reading
Today is National Read a Book Day. Books are educational. Offered in an abundance of topics and formats. Relatively inexpensive. Can be enjoyed by anyone of any age. Reading books improves our memory and concentration. Enhances our imagination. Stimulates our brains....
Simple Delights
Lately, I’ve been thinking about small delights. Three books that introduced more delight in my life include: Joyful – Pushed me to think about what brings me joy and how to discover joy in the world. The Artist’s Way – Demonstrated how “Artist Dates” and a “little...
Happy Labor Day
Today is a day to celebrate work. The work we do. The work those before us did. The work yet to come. I found this quote and connected with it to share today: “No work is insignificant. All labor that uplifts humanity has dignity and importance and should be...