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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 Work-Life Balance Doesn’t Work for Me…and Maybe Not for You
For years, I, like many others, chase the idea of work-life balance. The belief is that if I can

Finding Our Voices
When I first started writing Resilient Wednesday, a colleague sent me a note about nine months into the series,

Bridging the Gap: From the Unknown to the Known
Life thrusts us into the unknown in ways we can’t always anticipate— —whether through natural disasters, personal challenges, or

Creating Your Story: What’s Next For You?
A What’s Next Update I’ve taken a few months off to reflect on how I want to approach 2025

Navigating Election Season
Navigating Election Season: A Balancing Act I’ll admit it—I’m not handling this election season very well. I go back

Today’s stories: My challenge, Politics (not intended to aggravate), The Love Bus Tour
What’s Next: Facing My What’s Next In my first few posts, I’ve shared thoughts on courage, self-understanding, and acceptance.