Leading tech companies often have employees engage in innovative work as part of their weekly routines. Whether it is part of their job description or a certain number of hours per week that they dedicate to exploratory projects, this time is usually focused on helping to achieve a long term […]
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That’s not spelled wrong. While “serial entrepreneurship” refers to someone who starts many new businesses in a short period of time, “cereal entrepreneurship” refers to a certain boot strappyness that was displayed by Airbnb founders Brian Chesky and Joe Gebbia when their company was floundering. After several launches that did […]
Have you ever been at a point in your life where you know that a change is coming, but you are not sure in what direction? Perhaps your job has ended and you are actively applying for new roles. Perhaps you found out that you are pregnant but are not […]
Strategy is the work that you do now to create a positive impact for yourself or for your business in the future. It means that you are setting aside time to think about the vision that you have, align your resources towards those objectives, and execute that work. As executives […]
Speak with anyone about decisions and it’s likely that you will get an eye roll. When I was young, I could not wait to grow up so that I could finally make more decision in my life. I had the type of childhood where many of my decisions were made […]
What is purpose, anyway? A lot of people are searching for it. Human beings are wired to find purpose, and meaning, in our experiences, in our work, and in our lives. When navigating significant levels of disruption, we often work to find meaning in that, too. In short, a purpose […]
As one ventures out in life and faces risks and adversity, it is helpful to learn from people who have traveled the road before you and have navigated the journey. The list below includes a few people from a variety of backgrounds who have overcome tremendous hardship and have been […]
Think about each of the verses below, and in place of the words ‘you’ and ‘your’, put your name. You have the unfading beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great worth in God’s sight. 1 Pet 3:4 You are inwardly renewed every day. 2 Cor 4:16 […]
This poem was shared with me by a coaching client as we were working together. It beautifully describes the stages of change. It is written by Portia Nelson, and is titled, Autobiography in Five Short Chapters Chapter I I walk down the street.There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.I fall […]
You know the proverbial fight or flight principle? Well, sometimes a stress response is neither – you pretty much just freeze. If there is a lot of change going on around you, sometimes all you want to do is sit down and breathe. You want time to stop – so […]