How Do We Lead to Create an Adaptable New Normal?
Many people keep searching for this “new normal.” In my opinion, too many of them want the new normal to be just like the old normal was. But we’ve learned so much through this pandemic. I don’t want...
View ArticleHow Much Confidence Do You Need to Start?
A colleague is supposedly writing a book. He’s amassed research, taken and written notes, and told (too many) people he’s writing. But he’s not writing. No book excerpts, no blog posts, nor articles....
View ArticleWhen Did You Last Outgrow a Friend—Which Allowed You to Create Your Better Life?
When we were kids, we outgrew our clothing, sometimes at an alarming rate. (I vividly remember one summer when my older daughter needed a new pair of sneakers every three weeks.) Later, as we changed...
View ArticleHow Do You Know It’s Time for You to Confront a Bully?
The rapper formerly known as Kanye West conducted an anti-Semitic tirade a couple of weeks ago. (You can find it if you want to see it.) In his tirade, he bullied Jews. He thought he was untouchable....
View ArticleHow Can We Learn to Belong to New Communities?
I read a terrific piece by Hannah Fry that women don’t excel at math because of sexism. Sexism! Not innate or learned ability. Sexism. When I was a kid, the culture “said” that women couldn’t do math....
View ArticleHow Can You Know You’re Good Enough to Take That First Step?
Many of my colleagues are in the midst of change. Some people are looking for new jobs. Some writers are looking for places that will buy their stories. Others are considering consulting. All these...
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