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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
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Pandemic Inspiration
Art, writing, and nature inspired me during this past year of pandemic life. Amid the gloom of worry and
Please Put Your Oxygen Mask on First…to Avoid Secondary Stress
We know there is danger from being around tobacco users and secondary smoke is now a documented health hazard.
Reentry Happiness
I received a great deal of feedback last week regarding Reentry Stress and how challenging it will be for
Yikes: Another Transition
I’m convinced that we are firmly committed to make things as hard on ourselves as we possibly can. It’s
Rest in Peace, Resilient Wednesday
After 344 Resilient Wednesday’s, I think it is time to call it quits on resilience. I’ve reached this conclusion
“You Gotta Understand”
I hate it when people tell me, “You have to understand that…” My immediate visceral response is “no, I