Follow your passion, or…?
Picture a surfer. Let’s call her Sara. Sara is devoutly passionate about surfing and everything around it. The challenge and thrill of each wave. Testing the limits of her body. The adventure of not knowing what’s next. Sara eats and breathes surfing. Sara comes to you for career advice. What …
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Who I work with and who I don’t work with
As a consultant, I get to choose who I work with, and who I don’t. Just like any partnership, there are elements that make a partnership set up for success. This is who I choose to work with: Perfectly hungry for change. I work with businesses that are ready to …
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What I learned from nearly dying
An interesting thing happens when you almost die. I should know. Every year I honor November 6th. The day I survived a fatal bus accident in the Reef mountains of Morocco. The day I lost a dear friend. If you’re near me on this particular day, you will feel my …
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How do you train to show up in the world
There is a lot of wisdom in this Navy Seal saying, “when disaster strikes, we don’t rise to the level of our expectations, we fall to the level of our training.” Have you ever stopped to ask yourself how you train to show up in the world? You interact with …
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What I’ve learned about success and happiness
I’ve spent a lifetime chasing achievements. High school popularity – Check. Impact the world as a Peace Corps Volunteer – Check. Graduate with honors from a top MBA program – Check Get the job at the impossible to get into company – Check, Check, Check. With each of these accomplishments, …
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What dogs can teach you about resilience
My dog Einstein approaches me, eyes bright with excitement, a toy dangling from his mouth. He’s inviting me to play tug-of-war, his favorite game. His toy is an offer. He tosses it onto my lap and waits expectantly for me to engage with him. I’m in the middle of working. …
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