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Watching the Fire
Sheila invited me to a date night down at the Touchstone Center for Crafts in the Laurel Highlands. Touchstone

Organizations Have a What’s Next Problem Too
Their Leadership Plans In my Substack posts, I mostly write about what it means for individuals to navigate What’s

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
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Hear, Hug, Help: What Do You Do?
As a psychologist, I often listen to friends, colleagues, and family members. People open up when they discover my
Finding a Path for Resilience When Hatred Strikes
In the wake of Hamas’s horrific attack on Israel, several friends and colleagues expressed their concern and solidarity with
Chalking Up Resilience
Simone Biles was back on the floor this past week in Antwerp, Belgium, along with all the other apparatuses
Silo Busting in Rome: A Tale of Unity
It happened in Rome this past weekend, where the stage was set for a classic showdown, a battle not
Working While Sleeping
I’ve never believed people who tell me they work 80-100 hours/week. That would mean they worked 12 hours or
Fostering Dog Forgiveness
Our dog, Cody, may be small in size, but he carries the demeanor of a big dog. He’s amiable,