Can you see me?

Can you see me?

As I watched the staff, carefully avoiding eye contact with anyone on our side of the counter, I replied that it seemed like their motto must be, “we’re going to help you, but first, we’re going to help ourselves.”

This is difficult and I will always hate it

This is difficult and I will always hate it

Just like driving a car used to seem a lot more daunting than it does today, you will likely find that the new challenge you are facing will feel very different in the future.

4 ways to break out of a slump

4 ways to break out of a slump

Some days you operate at maximum effectiveness and everything you touch turns to gold. Other days are marked by a lack of focus, listlessness, and ennui. Everyone loses their professional mojo from time to time, so here are four tips to help you break out of a slump and get back in the zone. 1. Be generous Finding yourself in … Read More

The workaround is not the solution

The workaround is not the solution

Falling in love with the workaround because it eliminates immediate pain is like asking an attacker to punch you in the face at some undefined future date.

Can we be honest with each other?

Can we be honest with each other?

If you only make agreements you can keep, then you set yourself up to be trusted. When you agree to things you can’t actually accomplish, you become your own worst enemy.