Money or Meaning?
Making all the money or doing meaningful work? Wait. Who says that we cannot have both? They are not mutually exclusive. They do not depend …
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Get More Done By Dropping the “Have Tos”
Saying “no” also means no longer doing things because we have to. Notice the kinds of things we say we have to do. Chores. Meetings. …
Find Meaningful Work, Part 1
How does one find meaningful work? Start with knowing what is meaningful. We choose to give meaning to something by noticing and appreciating it. In …
What To Do When You Just Can’t Get Organized
Sometimes, no amount of tools, tricks, habits or systems are enough to get us and keep us sane and organized. When that’s the case, the …
Pollyanna
To be a Pollyanna is to be irrepressibly positive amidst the realities of life. Those who haven’t figured it out yet use the term pejoratively. …
Freedom of Choice
“Should I get a(nother) degree or start a new company?” “Should we acquire this company, double down on that technology, or increase dividends?” “Should we …
Neither A nor B
“Option A is bad and Option B is worse.” We can get stuck thinking there are only one or two ways out of a given …
Happen to Life
Most of the time, life happens to us. And that is fun, interesting, and safe. Sometimes, though, we need to happen to life. If we …
Your Choice
If what you need from another is that they are self-sufficient, confident, creative, and working well with others, then encourage them with love, patience, trust, …
Happiness Is Not The Goal
As we prepare to enjoy some holiday or end-of-year festivities, it is important to remember something about happiness. Happiness is not a goal or result …