PinnedShould you take a personal sabbatical?In 2015 I did something no one suggested that I do. Something everyone warned me against. I quit my job without having anything lined up…Jan 31, 20191Jan 31, 20191
PinnedPublished inThe StartupHow do you spend “quality time” with yourself?Most of what we do as “me time” are really just more distractions from being with ourselves.May 28, 2019May 28, 2019
Pinned5 Myths about OverachieversMyths exist about overachievers because that’s exactly the point. Overachievement is supposed to hide the truth of what is really going on.Nov 14, 2019Nov 14, 2019
How to Handle Imposter SyndromeWe know this is a thing, so why is it still a thing?May 26, 2020May 26, 2020
Avoid these 3 mistakes when asking people for adviceAsk 100 people, “If you were me, what would you do?” and you’ll get 100 answers.Apr 10, 2020Apr 10, 2020
Punishing Yourself Doesn’t WorkYou don’t need false stakes to motivate yourself. The real stakes are high enough.Feb 27, 2020Feb 27, 2020
How to Be AccountableIf it makes you anxious, you’re doing it wrong. Here’s how to do it right.Feb 10, 2020Feb 10, 2020
Living by Your Values Is Supposed to Be HardYour life is a constant battle between living by your values and living by your defenses.Nov 26, 2019Nov 26, 2019
Purpose is practical, not a privilege.Purpose is not a luxury or some grandiose endeavor. It’s the most efficient way to create your best life no matter what.Sep 13, 2019Sep 13, 2019
Do you like who you’re becoming?Every day, you make choices that shape who become. Do you like what you see?Sep 11, 2019Sep 11, 2019
With great responsibility comes great powerYou know that famous quote from Spiderman, “With great power comes great responsibility.”? I believe it’s quite the opposite.Aug 27, 2019Aug 27, 2019
Change difficult relationships by changing how YOU show upWhether you realize it or not, you are playing a key role in the relationship dynamic you hate so much.Aug 23, 2019Aug 23, 2019
3 Flavors of EmptinessDo you feel empty even though you can see nothing wrong or bad about your life? What’s that about?Aug 21, 2019Aug 21, 2019
Should you try to find your ideal career or just treat work like a job?I left my job to find my calling. But life doing work I love is not what I expected, and here’s why.Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
This one word creates more suffering than any other.Here’s a riddle: What’s a word that has created more suffering, pain, violence and death than any other word?Aug 6, 2019Aug 6, 2019
Is your perfectionism helping or hurting you?During an interview years ago, I was asked about my weaknesses. I said with a smile, “I’m a perfectionist.” I thought I was pretty smart…Jul 25, 2019Jul 25, 2019
How to be good at being bad at stuff“If I can’t be the best, then why even try?” used to be my mantra, too. But that is a recipe for life failure.Jul 19, 2019Jul 19, 2019
What does it mean to “feel your feelings”?It’s not about doing. It’s about not doing.Jun 26, 2019Jun 26, 2019
Meaning doesn’t come from jobs.Can’t leave your meaningless job? Doesn’t mean you need to live a meaningless life.Jun 5, 2019Jun 5, 2019