A friend recently wrote “hey, if we haven’t figured out our lives by 40, it’s still not over!” in response to an article discussing the differences between early bloomers and late bloomers. I wrote back that it’s definitely not over. At 40, I had decided I was hopelessly single, and threw myself a big birthday…
What are the ingredients needed to get the outcomes you want?
What are the ingredients needed to get the outcomes you want? Most people think of an outcome they want, and leave it at that. They want the end result (to lose weight, to have run a marathon, to have a thriving community) and think that envisioning the result is enough to “manifest” it into the…
What’s your investment plan for your body?
What’s your investment plan for your body? Continuing the Independence Day theme, an underrated form of freedom is being able-bodied and healthy. Since I turned 50 this month, I’ve been thinking about how I will stay strong and healthy as I age. To help plan for that, I read Peter Attia’s Outlive: The Science and…
Happy Independence Day!
Happy Independence Day! I’d love for you to reflect during today’s holiday (in the US) on what independence means to you. Is it: — having enough money so you don’t have to work any more? — choosing what you do each day? — being free of family or social obligations that entangle you? — having…
What are the daily habits that lead to better long-term decisions?
What are the daily habits that lead to better long-term decisions? One of the challenges about being an executive is that you don’t get immediate feedback. It’s not like engineering where you can make a code change, deploy and immediately test to see what result you get. You may not see the results from a…
What I like about Marco Rullo’s site, Kokoro.Today, is that it offers daily mindfulness practices, as well as articles from various experts on neuroscience, psychology and leadership. The ideas alone are not enough, as we only rewire our brain through regular practice.
What I like about Marco Rullo’s site, Kokoro.Today, is that it offers daily mindfulness practices, as well as articles from various experts on neuroscience, psychology and leadership. The ideas alone are not enough, as we only rewire our brain through regular practice. I was honored to share an excerpt from my book (currently on sale…
Jealousy is a great signal.
Jealousy is a great signal. A friend once said to me: “I love feeling jealous!” I was surprised, as I felt that jealousy was an “ugly” emotion and I shouldn’t feel that way. She explained that jealousy told her what she really wanted. We get jealous of people who have something we want, and would…
I had a delightful conversation with Jolie Downs on the Career Wanderlust podcast as I shared my own wandering career path, and my thoughts on how to navigate your career to create your own success.
I had a delightful conversation with Jolie Downs on the Career Wanderlust podcast as I shared my own wandering career path, and my thoughts on how to navigate your career to create your own success. Check it out on Apple podcasts at https://lnkd.in/gQ7AY3iw or Spotify at https://lnkd.in/g8wstDnY or wherever you get your podcasts.
To keep my 50th birthday vibes going, I’d like to give 50 of you a free copy of my book!
To keep my 50th birthday vibes going, I’d like to give 50 of you a free copy of my book! I wrote the book to help readers find a path out of overwhelm towards their own purpose and meaning. Many people have contacted me after reading the book to share how it helped them change…
I turned 50 this past week, which has prompted lots of thoughts and reflections. I wanted to share a few principles that I have been trying to embody in my life over the past decade:
I turned 50 this past week, which has prompted lots of thoughts and reflections. I wanted to share a few principles that I have been trying to embody in my life over the past decade: — Be grateful for your life. — Pay it forward. — Connect with courage and vulnerability. — Take care of…