Whatever you’re looking for, you’ll probably find it
We have a tendency to label people and file them into categories and boxes. It makes life simpler in some ways, but also poorer.
What if, instead, we were open to the possibility that each person has something precious inside them?
“How did the TEDx talk go?”
“How did the talk go?” I was terrified and worse. Here’s the process I went through and what I learned in case it might help you prepare for something similar.
The HR Director I wish I knew
How a single click can lead to something surprising and wonderful.
The Empathy Test
Every interaction is a chance to take the Empathy Test, to pause and ask yourself: “How might this look from their perspective?”
“You can be a delicious, ripe peach and there will still be people in the world that hate peaches.”
What if some people don’t want your contributions? What if they ignore you or don’t like what you have to offer?
Here are three things you should do.
When you smile at the universe, the universe smiles back
I used to think of the universe as a rational, uncaring machine. If this, then that. And given that our world, never mind our universe, is so large, I couldn’t see how we could make much of a practical difference.
But as I grow older, I’m not so sure. And that’s changed how I act throughout the day.
The most successful person in Babylon
“Pay yourself first.” Because investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make—for you and those around you.
Working Out Loud and the Rise of the Introverts
Working Out Loud is good for introverts, too—maybe especially so.
Here’s why.