The Sunday Scaries

The Sunday Scaries

What if that Sunday afternoon dread is trying to tell you something? In my family, we called it the Sunday klegsies. I have absolutely no idea where the word came from. But everyone knew what it meant. It was that awful feeling that would begin creeping in sometime on...
Do It Scared

Do It Scared

When I was a lawyer, I was successful. I was making good money. On the outside, it looked like I had it made. But on the inside, I was miserable. The work didn’t light me up. It drained me. I remember sitting in my office one night long after everyone else had gone...
Finding What’s Next

Finding What’s Next

Jacob has multiple advanced degrees. For the last 12 years, he’s led a large organization as its executive director. And he’s been extraordinarily successful. He’s built an amazing team. The organization has grown and thrived under his leadership. By every metric, and...
Your Experience Is Worth More Than Your Information

Your Experience Is Worth More Than Your Information

For a long time, many of us thought our value was in what we knew. That made sense. We worked hard to learn our craft. We studied, practiced, trained, read, wrote, built businesses, served clients, made mistakes, and slowly became good at what we do. Then the internet...
Stop Waiting For The Plan

Stop Waiting For The Plan

“Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King Jr.  One reason people stay stuck in careers and jobs that suck their souls is that they think they need the whole...