You’re sitting in the staff meeting, surrounded by superiors and colleagues, and the meeting speaker says “We need some ideas, just throw them out.” And silence ensues. Sound familiar? No one wants to throw out ideas that will be pushed aside as...
There is a trend among young professionals of trying to be “totally upfront,” “honest,” or “transparent.” In theory, these are all wonderful things that we should strive to embrace and live by; in practice, this approach can...
How many situations can you remember where the words people used didn’t actually convey what they were thinking, how they were feeling, or what actions they intended to take? In some ways, the world would be a much simpler place if everyone said exactly what...
“Thankfulness is the beginning of gratitude. Gratitude is the completion of thankfulness. Thankfulness may consist merely of words. Gratitude is shown in acts.” -Henri Frederic Amiel To be truly gracious means to repay generous acts in kind. Being thankful is only one...
It seems as though all the buzz surrounding “the job search” is focused on identifying one’s passion. How does one really identify a passion? Many times the search for passion is presented as an inward, self-reflective process that one should...
You’ve just finished a relaxing weekend– maybe you binge-watched a new show on Netflix, maybe you caught up with a few friends– but now Monday has returned and you somehow feel a bit anxious despite your best efforts to recuperate over Saturday and...
