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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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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