First of all, no one can focus on anything right now, other than how cute this little rabbit is*. Okay– that’s enough. Snap to it, reader. Time to focus!

Making our happiness contingent on the “Very Important Thing” that’s for sure going to hopefully happen in the future (like getting that promotion, losing 17 pounds, or moving to Boulder– or all three!) means that a) we’re delusional, and b) ...

The holidays are the perfect opportunity to see those friends and family members you’ve “really been meaning to catch up with” and answer the questions you’ve avoided asking yourself all year. That’s right folks, the season is upon us, and ...

If you’re like us, 2018 was a big and busy year, and there are probably still quite a few things left on your ‘to read’ list gathering dust in your bookmarked pages. To make it easy for you, we thought ...

I’m a planner- I can’t help it. Most people who know me would use “organized” and “planner” in the top 10 (likely 5) words to describe me. I’m a planner in all areas of my life except one- my Life ...

Are you having fun yet?

Great leaders consistently possess certain core leadership traits, one of which is the ability to inspire others. What happens when you, as a leader, need a little inspiration yourself? Look no further, friend. Here’s your month of November looked after, ...

There are times when we can’t handle our career management on our own anymore, when career coaching and an outside perspective from a coach are what we need to move ourselves and our career forward to have that extra push ...

It’s that time of year again. Did you know October 16 is Boss’s Day in the U.S.?

The 2018 Chicago Marathon is less than one month away and as I reach the peak of my training and start to taper before the race, I’m reflecting on what this experience has taught me (because, you know, I’ve got ...

Productivity is like the holy grail, the code to the meaning of life that we are all still trying to crack. It might be the one thing that companies and employees are trying to get right at the same time ...

“Some people die at 25 and aren’t buried until 75,” said Ben Franklin, who then went out, all zesty for life, and became a founding father of the country (and found himself firmly emblazoned on the $100 bill). Nietzsche likely ...

#131 of the 17,000 Ways We Can Wreck Our Company’s Culture

A. K. A. How to Come Back to Work After Vacation

In the life you’re living right now. I’m looking at 2,028 Mondays if I end up living an exceptionally average life. (Women have until 81 to RIP, on average; men, you have until 76– sorry. FYI, my finances and hopes ...

Take a few hours out of your life, grab your drink of choice (coffee/ LaCroix/ White Russian*/ whatever), get comfy, and answer as many questions as you can handle in the time you’ve allowed yourself. If your answers inspire you ...

One of the best highlights of 2018 so far (other than Ramen San opening up around the corner) has been the serendipitous gift of working with a bunch of clients who on the outside are “Successful Business People,” and on ...

Somewhere along the way I’ve gotten myself obsessed with death – less to do with me being morbid and creepy and more to do with my even greater obsession with living.