What exactly are golden handcuffs? The phrase was coined in the 1970’s to identify deferred benefits (bonuses, options, etc.) that companies offered highly paid and…
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#1 Productivity Tip – Take a Vacation
You know, there’s a persistent myth that working without a break proves that you’re more productive than anyone else. The myth is so pervasive that…
Should Fear & Shame: A Paralyzing Emotional Trio
I’ve been in the grips of the dreaded Shoulds this Saturday morning. It started with “I should have written my blog post before today!” and…
The Delicate Skill of Extreme Parenting
This post isn’t really about parenting, but that’s where I’m going to start. This morning my son, Ken, who is currently living with me, Venmo’d…
To level up, do something wildly different
A couple of years ago, I heard a guest on a podcast say that you can’t level up your business using the same skills that…
Why It’s Absolutely Fabulous to be a Perennial!
I read an article several months ago by Gina Pell of The What. In it she coined a new phrase to describe a virtually indescribable…
Wide Open Spaces and Re-Invention
One of the constant themes in my life is re-invention. Seven careers, dozens of jobs, two degrees 26 years apart, it goes on and on….
You are Enough
The concept of there is enough is the sweet spot that lies between a more mentality and a lack mentality. Both mentalities are rooted in…
Innovation: the vastly under rated art of the tweak
We are innovators. I think innovation is such a buzz word these days that it seems like a label that belongs to people who are…
Let your babies go!
I was talking to one of my oldest friends, and itinerant client, John, last night. He’s an amazing designer/artist wrestling with deciding when his…