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Something Unexpected Is Still Growing
Hair Today, More Tomorrow The summer I interned at the National Institutes of Health, I got a perm. The

How I Spent My Birthday Awake Wondering Who Is Right
It is 1:54 on Tuesday morning as I am writing this. I know the exact time because I just

I Asked AI to Roast Me.
It Got Personal. Editor’s Note: A number of folks have reached out to me asking why I haven’t written

The Day I Became My Own Client
One ending, one beginning Sixteen years ago, I walked into my boss’s office for our regular Monday morning meeting

The ROI You Can’t Put in a Spreadsheet
On the Gifts on a Long Career I had a strange coincidence happen this week. First, I got a

What’s Driving Your “What’s Next”
It may not be what you think I’ve always believed in focusing on strengths. Build on what we do
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After the Champagne
The closing documents were almost 300 pages. When we signed them, we thought the hard part was over. Sheila

Career Turning Points
The Conversation That Never Happened One morning, I came into the office and began sorting through the mail that

AI Doesn’t Replace Wisdom. It Reveals It.
A What’s Next Reflection I recently watched a video of Dan Pink asking AI to be brutally honest with

The Career Problem No One Warns You About
Until It is Too Late Chantel did everything right. Strong performance. Solid relationships. The skills for the leadership role

It’s Not Burnout
When where you matter has changed I spoke with a longtime friend recently. We’ve known each other since third

Stop Staying Busy. Start Being Relevant
I haven’t written a What’s Next piece since early December. Not because I ran out of ideas, but because