There is a time for emphasizing our shared humanity and collective experience. This is not that time. George Floyd’s murder was heart-breaking, disgusting, and all too common an experience for the Black community. As are the many ways that people who are Black are treated as less than on a daily basis. These experiences are […]
How To Do Mindfulness Without Meditating
Mindfulness is on the rise! It’s the darling of mental health improvement, lately. It reduces stress, improves focus, boosts mood, and improves performance. But what if you don’t want to sit and meditate? Does that HAVE to be part of it? Heck, no! You can “do mindfulness” right inside your current life and the only […]
Your Breakthrough Will Happen At Your Growth Edge
So you’ve got this idea, and it’s a goodie. You’ve been trying to get it off the ground for a while and have accumulated all sorts of skills you never expected to along the way. Hey, look at you! Now you know HTML code. Who woulda thunk? Thing is, these new tactics don’t seem to […]
The Truth You Need To Know To Be Really Happy
Back in my 20s I had an argument with my guy friend about the goal of life. He was working hard towards his next promotion and was boasting about his net worth. I asked: what was the point of all that money? There was always something next to buy: a better car, a bigger renovation, […]
When You Want To Quit Your Job For Your Dream But Can’t
You’ve got this dream. An entrepreneurial vision that you’re raring to get going. But you can’t quit your job right now and just dive in. That seems irresponsible when your paycheck is great, you’ve got your family and a kitchen reno to think of, and you haven’t had much traction yet with the new endeavor. […]
Panic In The Toothbrush Aisle
My toddler was in the shopping cart and my preschooler was next to it. We were ripping through the grocery aisles, determined to make it through in 23 minutes. Everything was carefully planned to avoid the Houdini escape and tomato sauce evisceration that happened last time. It all went awry in the personal care aisle […]