This is an old post of mine, but still a favorite: In my first job out of grad school I was told, in a performance evaluation no less, to “do my hair and wear more lipstick.” When it comes to management, that definitely goes in the “don’t” column. Over the Read more »
It’s that time of year again when the panels for SXSW go up for vote, and it’s always a struggle. I don’t love the voting system, if I’m honest, because it turns social networks into a big, noisy shouting match of “vote for me!”, and I often don’t see the Read more »
Our habits shape us. They’re the actions we repeat, over and over again, that make us who we are. They come in many forms. Our routes to work. Our patterns of speech. What we eat. Or drink. How we approach a challenge. How we spend our days. There are times, Read more »
We say there isn’t enough time, that we’re too busy. We say it passes too quickly, and wonder if we’ve done enough for the age we are. But time is a red herring. It distracts us from the real matter at hand. I’m all for SMART goals—goals that are specific, Read more »
Each one of us has gotten ourselves wherever we are. Yes, you’re responsible for every action you take. Yes, you’re responsible for every reaction you have. And yes, your success (or lack thereof) is yours. But you may ask yourself, well, how did I get here? I know one Read more »
We know who you are: You make things happen. You want to make things happen. You need to make things happen. It’s part of who you are—maybe even at the core of it. You’re one of those people who brings change. It surrounds you. Follows you wherever you go. You’re not the Read more »
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