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In the articles below, I hope you find some useful insights, or that they can be the start of a great conversation! If you find an article you enjoy, please share it or leave a comment at the bottom of the page.
Feeling Overwhelmed
Life is a series of daily negotiations and decisions, which though necessary, can be overwhelming. Hope is always available but on some days we have to go foraging for it. In times like this, I find myself thinking of prevention, relief and cure for this condition of being overwhelmed.
Going National!
What Are You Investing In?
Taking Up Space
Dealing with Uncertainty
Are You Ready for 2025?
What’s Your Why?
We Write to Remember
Just Create!
Setting Expectations
Staying Committed
Feedback Loops
Setting a Realistic Pace
Re-discovering Creativity
The Corporate Creative
Setting My Compass
I’m sharing the 12 questions on my personal year-end review. Self-honesty is deeply cathartic: expression gives way to validation and response. This list will spark some important real talk! What’s on your list?
20 Observations
This one is a thought experiment to capture 20 observations about what’s happening within me and around me. It’s like holding a mirror to what I observe and absorb versus what I observe and deflect. Here goes!
Notorious Time Sinkholes
The fourth quarter is notorious for reinforcing feelings of stagnation which I’ve pondered before (Getting Out of a Rut). It also begs the question for some of us: what is stealing our time?
Is It Worth It?
Do you ever look back at everything you’ve got going on ask yourself, “Is it worth it?” or “Are my ideas working?”
Career Mistakes to Avoid
We could all do with some help in spotting the issues that are unknowingly blocking our success. As my contribution to the effort, here are 5 mistakes I’ve noticed that pop up in how we manage our careers that should be avoided.