There’s a certain level of beauty in seeing a job well done. Even if it’s a job you know little about. Maybe that’s running after a deal you think is a great fit. Or moving the emotions of an audience that’s predisposed to be hostile to one of sympathy and care. Whatever job you do,…

If you lose something bad, is that a loss? If you gain something toxic, is that a win? If you give what you should have kept, should that be celebrated? Of course, discerning the good from the bad, what to keep or not is the challenge. But too often we think it’s either win or…

Sitting at the feet of the wise. Letting them be a guide. Knowing you may use their knowledge in due time. Photo by Pawel Czerwinski on Unsplash.

Odds are you’ve heard of, or read, The Giver. This dystopian novel takes place in a curated culture where everything, down to the emotions or lack thereof of, is controlled. Not a plot that’s a first of its kind but it does make you think about the intent. What would provoke a person to write…

We know colleagues aren’t family; you can’t fire your family. Your professional coworkers represent something closer to a sports team. One you’re constantly recruiting for and analyzing the performance of. But something both family and professional relationships have in common is thriving when celebrated, leading with the personal care of the other before delivering feedback,…