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!
Halfway Day
Yesterday, July 2nd was officially halfway day 2023. This is the midpoint of the year and a perfect time to reflect and plan. Look Back What has happened in the first half of the year? Accomplishments. Relationships developed. Changes made. Life events. Look Ahead...
PodList & Summary – 7.1.23
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, four podcasts caught my attention and made the list. Three of them are a little...
The Upside of Social Media
Most focus on social media these days are the downsides. We mindlessly scroll losing hours of our day. We feel depressed comparing ourselves to others “perfect” social lives. We can become more isolated and shut off from the real world. The list can go on. What we...
National Handshake Day
Yes. There really is a day for everything. National Handshake Day got me thinking about the practice and how the pandemic changed everything. Ever since I can remember, handshakes have been a greeting – especially in the workplace. They are comfortable. A routine that...
A Letter to Your Future Self
Have you ever written a letter to your future self? There are many times we capture memories for our future self to come back to. We create time capsules to be opened in a prescribed year. We put photographs in albums to come back and remember moments in our...
Journaling Isn’t One Size Fits All
Journaling is a great way to get your thoughts out of your head and onto paper. There are many ways to journal and many purposes. Below are the ones I’ve tried in the last 5 years. The GLAD Structure This form of journaling uses the acronym GLAD to remind you to...
Starting a New Job
We will each hold an average of 12 different jobs in our lifetimes. This means that we will have many opportunities to adjust to how we fold into a new position. With each move, we need to learn a lot about the company, work, and co-workers. At the same time,...
Weekly PodList and Blog Summary – 6.24.23
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 the podcasts recommendations are a single episode, a week of episodes, and a new...
Routines at Work
When routines are discussed, they are often personal and focus on areas like morning, night, exercise, mealtime, and self-care. We don’t usually think about building strong routines at work. Which means our routines and habits are built over time. ...
Efficient Routines
Our routines are the sets of actions that done over time add structure to our days and weeks. There are endless possibilities for routines: Morning Routines. Exercise Routines. eMail Routines. Cleaning Routines. Exercise Routines. And the list could go on. Having...
Time Vampire vs. Interruption Magnet
Time Vampires are listed in the Urban Dictionary as “a person who finds creative ways to needlessly waste his/her friends time” and “someone who literally sucks your time like a vampire sucks blood”. In this definition, people are taking time from you. I came...
Are You Productive?
The title of this post may cause many to stop reading. We are in a period of overwhelm. The word productive automatically generates thoughts of “do more”. However, the definition of productivity is to maximize output. This could involve solutions that shift inputs to...
How Do You See Time?
When we think about our days at work, most have at least a couple meetings on the schedule. When we expand this view to our personal lives, we have appointments, sports events, and dinners with family and friends. Most of these have at least a start time scheduled....
Weekly PodList and Blog Summary – 6.17.23
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, the podlist takes a little bit different twist. There are several links that...
Doing vs. Being
This week, I heard the phrase “doing vs. being” brought up a couple of times and the topic seemed a fitting way to end the week that started with a review of Gretchen Rubin’s new book Life in Five Senses. In today’s fast-paced world, it’s easy to get caught up in the...