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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Sleep Cycles
We all know that our sleep is core to our health. This is the time the body and brain recover, process memories, and prepare us for the next day. There are many articles on the importance of sleep. And the struggles we have falling asleep. Many are even tracking sleep...
Elastic Habits Tie to Hope
I recently learned of the book Elastic Habits by Stephen Guise. The premise of the book is that we should have a limited number of flexible habits. Each day, we have options surrounding three habits we want to keep. This allows us to adapt on a day-to-day basis to be...
The 3.9-Year Job
The numbers speak for themselves. The median job tenure in the U.S. has dropped to 3.9 years. The lowest since 2002. This isn't a trend that will swing back. It's a spiral. And it's gaining momentum. How We Got Here The 2008 financial crisis broke the old employment...
AI Can Write, Humans Relate
AI has become the new backbone of relationship marketing. From emails to SMS reminders and social media content, it’s everywhere. Reshaping how brands communicate at scale. AI is fast, efficient, and capable of delivering more personalization than any human team could...
The Power of Possibility
An episode of Self Improvement Daily talked about the Psychology of Possibility. The content was based on the work of Ellen Langer. She is focused on the psychology of possibility and how small changes make a difference. Her approach is centered around exploring what...
Weekly Summary – 10.18.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. This week, the post that I want to feature is titled What’s in Your Hope Chest? As we start to reflect on 2025 and shift our attention to possibilities for the year ahead, this post provides some inspiration. Hope chests were...
Reimagining Spaces
Our homes are full of rooms that are labeled when we buy the house. The kitchen. Living Room. Dining Room. Bedroom. Family Room. Office. Den. And more. There is an expectation of how we will furnish and use each room. But why? Aside from the kitchen, bathrooms, and...
Scripts: The Lines We Don’t Realize We’re Reciting
We’re all acting out scripts. Not stage plays. Social ones. The ones we picked up from childhood. From our first jobs. To meetings, marketing plans, and morning coffee lines. “How are you?” “Busy.” “Just trying to get through the week.” Scripts help us move quickly....
Be The Sun
I recently came across a summary of Harry Cohen’s book Be the Sun, Not the Salt. He uses the phrase to describe the power of being a positive force. What he calls a “sun person”. Rather than letting negativity drain others. The concept is based on the heliotropic...
When You’ve Lost a Job: Deal, Dream, Divert
Losing a job shakes more than your schedule. It can rattle your identity, your confidence, and your sense of security. The early days are often a blur of emotions including shock, anger, grief, and uncertainty. There’s no single “right way” to navigate this. I believe...
What’s In Your Hope Chest?
I saw a reference to a hope chest, and it stopped me. I’ve written about the hope formula and described hope as our window to the future. This made me consider how we might modernize the idea of a hope chest. Taking an old tradition and giving it a twist in our modern...
Weekly Summary – 10.11.25
Welcome to the Saturday Summary. Blog Posts This week, the theme is loosely tied to time management and priorities. We cover overwhelm, calendars vs. planners, distraction and more. Cognitive Overload and Why it Matters. This first post of the week talks about the...
What Am I Doing Right Now?
I spend a lot of time online. Working. Meetings. Paying Bills. Scrolling. Researching. A lot of time is spent working in programs and apps where I know why I’m there. Creating a presentation. Writing. Working the numbers. Yet, when I need to go to the browser, the...
Balance and Weight
Yesterday, I was looking for an image of balance and found a scale filled with apples. At first glance, it was exactly what I wanted, a visual metaphor for balance. But then I looked a little closer and started thinking about the apples themselves. They have a weight...
Process Drives Performance
Our life is full of setting goals and planning projects. Along the way to achieving these, we fumble. Adjust course. Start over. Lately, I’ve been thinking about supporting systems and infrastructure. The processes that provide the engine behind goals, projects, and...