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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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Holiday Wisdom: What I Learned from a Vacation
Vacations are more than just a break from routine—they offer fresh perspectives, new experiences, and sometimes unexpected insights. Sheila

Super Bowl Rivalries: Eagles-Chiefs and You
Okay, let’s go, Eagles!! I am rooting for Philly to win the Super Bowl on Sunday. My prediction? 31-23.

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