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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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What’s Next Skill Three: Acceptance
Over the years, people have joked that I “need to have my head examined.” Well, last week, I finally

Do You Know Yourself?
What’s Next Skill Two: Self-Understanding I recently completed providing feedback to a group of employees who completed a three

What’s Next Wednesday?
What’s Next? When Sheila and I got up this morning, she gave me a hug and told me that

A Decade of Resilience: Celebrating 520 Issues: What’s Next?
This week marks a significant milestone for “Resilient Wednesdays”—my 520th issue. It’s incredible to reflect on this journey that

Go for Small
Our heart rests between beats, our lungs catch their breath between inhalations, our eyes take it easy when we

Parking Karma and the Power of Patience
This past weekend, I received an email from my ParkMobile app reminding me that finding parking for an event