It literally means: “the most important reason or purpose for someone or something’s existence.” It’s a rare thing for someone to know their raison d’etre. However, Bill Gates writes an article every year reflecting on the year. And he says his measure of success is, “Do the people you care about love you back?” This…

Today I joined Salesforce’s earnings call. Words like, “digital transformation” and “pipeline” were thrown around like bread sticks at Olive Garden. It was interesting to hear the comment from one of the executives that Salesforce, since working remotely, feels like it’s “back to the startup days, although we’re now a 50,000+ employee company.” I think…

Doing your job well is important. But that isn’t what is going to keep you at a job. What’s going to keep you is belief in the companies mission, having a best friend at work, establishing deep connections (defined as a relationship where you feel cared for, comfortable being vulnerable, and able to confide in…

“I can afford that.” This can mean a variety of things. I have enough money in my bank account to cover the cost of this item. I can qualify for a loan that will allow me to purchase this item. This is a limited view of the word “afford.” Abiding by the above definition you…

“That’s because they’re acting like the friend they want, not the friend you want.” Consider among your friendships, are you the friend you want or the friend your friends need? In truth, to know the needs of your friends requires a friendship that is beyond the surface level most tend to stay on. It’s not…