I suspect my wife is trying to trick me into eating more leafy greens. We’re in the process of moving across the country this week and she reminded me that moving is an opportunity to create new habits. She’s right about habits and, of course, the benefits of vegetables. Moving creates a new environment that […]
After grad school most of my classmates put on black department store suits and headed to cities for Public Accounting gigs. I was skeptical about being an Accountant, but I took an internship with a small firm in an Idaho resort town. After the first week of my internship, I told my parents I would […]
The idea that you can reduce your dissatisfaction AND do something you love is on par with the promise of life after death. The stark reality is that most people are dissatisfied at some level in their lives and careers. Fear not, that’s where the passion propaganda machine comes in. We’ve talked about it before and […]
Where are you right now? I mean in your head, not physically. Somewhere along the way I read that anxiety and fear are rooted in the future while regret is rooted in the past. Living in the present is hard and we spend the majority of our time thinking about the future or the past. […]
Do you remember this bad boy? It’s the first iPod, circa 2001. The goal to create lasting work is rooted in the desire for meaning. Unfortunately, it’s hard to know (in advance) if what you’re working on will be lasting or fleeting. Clearly intention plays a role, but there are other factors. Innovation is key. […]