Thinking About ThinkingIn my last essay, I talked about the importance of physical self-awareness. In this essay, I want to explore another aspect of…Jun 14, 2021Jun 14, 2021
Why Am I Always Asking You to Be in Your Body?“What’s happening in your belly right now?”Mar 4, 20214Mar 4, 20214
To Step Into Leadership, Get Comfortable With DiscomfortLet’s get real: If you want to be doing substantial work as a leader, you’re going to be uncomfortable all the time. Not mildly-spicy…Feb 12, 20211Feb 12, 20211
4 Levels of MeasurementCompanies at all sizes are afflicted by a paradox of measurement. The more data we have, the better decisions we make. In support of that…Aug 25, 2020Aug 25, 2020
“How Your Progressive Company Can Help: Employee Time”“Can we talk about Black Lives Matter?”Jul 17, 2020Jul 17, 2020
How to Befriend Your Internal CouncilI was first introduced to demon feeding at Spirit Rock, that oh-so-California Buddhist-ish institute nestled in the hills of Marin. Demon…May 15, 2020May 15, 2020
Joy is Its Own RewardWe came up with a list we’re both excited about. She’s going to commit to a regular yoga practice. Sign up for a pottery class at City…Jan 3, 2020Jan 3, 2020
Status was the Most Useful Thing I Learned in CollegeI’ll never forget the day I learned about status in my college improv class. It felt like I had received a small dose of enlightenment…Jun 21, 20191Jun 21, 20191
Coach the Promise, Not the ProblemHow to foster excellence without bringing people downMar 24, 2019Mar 24, 2019
Stop Worrying About Content: 6 Key Elements of Communication That Have Nothing To Do With What…I spend a lot of my time talking to my clients about in-person communication. Interviews. Pitches. Conference talks. When I ask clients to…Jan 24, 20191Jan 24, 20191