Archive: my change

Solve Your Problem: Chuck It

The past few weeks, I’ve been on the front lines in meetings and I think I might have come close to death more than once. Have you read the book, Death By Meeting by Patrick Lencioni? It’s about how to have, hold, and lead effective meetings (as you could probably infer from the title). Never

The Fastest Days of 2010

The fastest two days of this year flew by. I was caught in a weird time warp where I was moving as fast as I could to get to the Summit… and then like at&t’s service, drop. The Summit was over. Eight months of preparing came down to 2 days of fast paced setting up,

Make the Yellow Brighter

I can’t remember the company but I remember the line from the commercial- We don’t make post-it notes; we just make the yellow brighter. I’ve been thinking about this in the context of my job but I think it has implications beyond 9-5. Most of the issues, situations, contexts, and moments that I experience, I

Searching for Significance

Forget the ladder. Keep the six-figure salary. What I’m searching for these days is significance. I want to be a part of something that is bigger than what I could ever do alone. Engage me. I’ll be a loyal part of the team. Build into me. I will deliver. I won’t let you down. I

Turning Point

Tonight marks the turning point. Long hours and lack of boundaries have filled personal time and encourage me to become the person I don’t want to be. The path I’m on equals the path to self depletion. A busy season has stretched into busy months. I. can’t. keep. up. The war stories of those who