What Happens When You Switch Gears?

People expect you to communicate in a certain way. You have … we all have … characteristic ways of expressing ourselves. There are words and phrases you use over and over. Some come from your profession or field of study. Your ethnic background or the place you grew up. You might use slang that’s current,…

Individually, One Drop. Together, An Ocean.

Whether it’s a corporate initiative, a few freelancers working on a project, or a plan for your block party … we’re called on to collaborate often. How good are you at answering that call? Professionals are hired and promoted for their willingness to collaborate. Offices are designed with open floor plans…so the people who sit…

What Is Your Purpose?

You may be absolutely certain what you’re meant to do in this life. Or maybe you’re still wondering. Maybe you’re not even sure people really have a Life Purpose, much less how to figure out what yours might be. Purpose has been on my mind since I listened to a podcast from my friends at…

Hold Onto Your BUT

Imagine yourself hearing this. “We’re happy with your work but we’re making a change.” Um, it sure sounds like they’re not that happy with your work, and what did you do wrong anyway? Or they might say: “You did a good job on the project but there’s room for improvement.” You hear: “It must not…

That LinkedIn Feeling

You’ve run into this, I’m sure. You get a connection request on LinkedIn—somebody wants to be part of your professional network. Maybe you accept automatically. “The more, the merrier,” sums up your approach to social media. Or maybe you check their profile, see if you know people in common, and give it some thought. Then…