I think college can be valuable. Now with that out of the way, let’s go on to the meat of this post. I was recently recalling my education journey to a friend and they expressed shock that I had not gone to college and have the role I do today. This is not an uncommon…

(A series that nobody wanted, especially yours truly.) 10 months ago I got poison oak. And just two weekends ago, I got it yet AGAIN. So logically, the next step is to never leave the house again, a fool proof plan undoubtably. However, in all seriousness, I learned a few important things when I encountered…

Oil and water don’t mix. Similarly, gratitude and grumbling do not coexist with each other. For when you are doing one or the other, that is where your focus is. And you can not have two focuses.

Seeing others be generous may inspires you to be generous. Seeing others speed increase the likelihood that you speed. Seeing others frustrated may spark frustration in you. The truth is, the actions of those around you is impactful on how you act. However, there are two paths of potential impact. The truly proactive who identify…

For the past 7 weeks I’ve been implementing a new habit. Every week I’ve given someone a hand written thank you note. It’s probably been one of the single best habits I’ve implemented for my work relationships. My friendships that otherwise may have been limited to the brief greeting each week, have been elevated. People…