At school, at work, and life in general, the tendency is to settle and to accept what people tell us. Intellectual curiosity and rigor does not stem from basking in your comfort zone, or from relying on conventional wisdom. Intellectual rigor … [Read more...]
Making Amends
April 2, 2015 by
My friend Jerry Kyle sent me a quote earlier today — he called it words to live by. The advice is simple: “It’s never too late to make things right.” A straightforward directive, yet difficult to carry out. The human tendency is to blame the … [Read more...]
Own It – Dr. Judi Washburn
March 5, 2015 by
How do you capture in words the bond of friendship that was fostered over a decade? How do you define a relationship based on trust, deep respect and a steadfast admiration for each other’s skills? How do you frame the good times that we have shared … [Read more...]
Networking Gone Wrong
February 25, 2015 by
I have a serious distaste for 'networking events'. The visual churns my stomach. People dressed to the gills, 'hobnobbing' over bad wine and stale cheese. People jockeying for position to visit with the 'powers that be,' with an eye towards … [Read more...]
