2021 did not go as planned in a lot of ways. Like every year until this year, I set big, quantitative goals around running, writing, business development, and my career. I also set a massive goal to read 52 books in 2021. I didn’t get close to this goal. Like…

I always marvel at the idea of New Year's resolutions. I guess it is clear I don’t typically set resolutions since we are now almost a full month into the year and I am just sharing my goals. But what is the difference between December 31 and January 1? Why…

When 2020 started, I set out to read 45 books. This would be more books than I have ever read in a single year… ever. It seemed ambitious. Then COVID-19. …

I love habits. I love learning about habits. I love building habits. I have even written about habits once or twice. What I don’t like are resolutions. I believe goal setting should be ongoing. I set goals every week, month, 13 weeks, 6 months, and year. Those goals roll with…

This probably won’t surprise anyone, but the definition of “culture” is hard to pin down. I have yet to find one that appropriately communicates its significance to the business, team, or employees. The nature of culture is intangible and hard to define, and yet, good or bad, we know it…

I am bipolar. Or manic depressive. Or I have bipolar mood disorder. Wait, is it bipolar affective disorder? Do I have mood swings? No. Sorry. I am unstable. Unwell. Maybe it is unable? I am not sure what it’s called anymore. But I do know the stigma. …

A collection of thoughts exploring how to be candid about leading while being mindful of your mental health According to the World Health Organization, one in four people on the planet has, or will be, affected by mental disorder issues. …

How are those New Year’s resolutions going? Have you achieved the often advertised, and hard to achieve, “New year, new you”? If so, congrats! If not, don’t sweat it. A new year is the beginning of a new year, and it is also just the day after December 31st. It…

The focus of the day will be on the postmortem of the 2016 election, but my day started a little differently. There is nothing more heartbreaking than seeing people you love devastated to the point of tears. …