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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

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
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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

“No One Ever Taught Me That” – The Hidden Gap in Leadership
My colleague and co-author, Michael Couch, recently forwarded a note from the president of a search firm who had

Uncertainty Is the New Normal—So Now What?
Tariffs on, tariffs off. Market down, market up. AI is revolutionizing everything —or maybe it’s not all it’s cracked