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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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Why Do We Hate Each Other… Even on July 4th?
In the movie The American President, Annette Bening plays a lobbyist who falls for Michael Douglas, the President. During

The Future of Work
When AI Clocks In and We Clock Out One of my nonprofit clients, who runs adolescent treatment centers, recently

Everybody’s a Coach These Days
And that’s not always a good thing. My clients often tell me that working together feels like therapy. I

Can I Get Some…Satisfaction?
One of my father’s best qualities was his ability to be satisfied with what he had. He didn’t just

I’ve Spent a Career Helping Others: Here’s What I’ve Learned About Helping Myself
A few weeks ago, I sat down with Danielle Krischik on her podcast The Story Effect. We were supposed

What’s Next: It’s Time to Focus on What’s Right
Most of today’s discussion concerns what’s broken—at work, in our mental health, and the world. There’s an entire industry