The path behind you and the one before you — When you wake up every morning, do you consciously choose to fail at your goals? Do you wake up and say “you know what, forget those chores, the familial obligations, the quiet time to read and grow. …

Meditation for the pure beginner or skeptic — Meditation and Mindfulness have grown exponentially in our collective awareness over the past decade, yet there is still a common misconception that the learning curve is too steep for people to just start meditating. This article will take a no-nonsense approach, focused on: explaining what meditation/mindfulness is and, more importantly…

Behavioral questions are easy when you know the formula — The word “interview” sends a chill down everyone’s spine. These short 30–90 minute conversations are literal life-changing ordeals, and we are all acutely aware of that fact. And if that stress weren’t enough already, we know that there are other candidates “competing” against us; people we know nothing about. Are…

The Tao and how we view others — I am a huge fan of daily readers and like to start my morning with a brief snippet of wisdom. This sets me in a good headspace to take on the day. This year, I started reading a section of the Tao Te Ching in the morning to provide me…

…or any time you’re away from home. — I recently attended my first summit, where teams that work remotely get together in person. It was a decent experience, but I had this underlying stress in my mind; not something anxiety-inducing, but a persistent concern. Summits (or family vacations, conferences, general travel) all tend to have events that start…

Is that high-paying job really what you want? — I recently attended my first organization summit for Amazon. Previously, I exclusively worked in the field (i.e., inside warehouses), and this last year moved to a new role on the corporate side. These large gatherings are not uncommon and are meant to strengthen relationships between remote teams. I was encouraged…

They can’t all be winners… it’s the work that matters — Writing is one of the few activities where the most fun part is also the most difficult and creates the most stress. Reading and researching for a book or article is fun. Picking the right travel keyboard or app to support mobile writing is like Christmas. But sitting down and…

How do we improve our ability to forgive? — Arguably the most revered president, maybe one of the best public servants worldwide, is Abraham Lincoln. There are dozens of biographies, of various lengths, written about the man. …

…you just have different jobs. — When I was younger, I attended a work picnic with my dad where he was a manager. He was excited to show us all the projects he helped build. He also enjoyed introducing us to everyone he worked with. He introduced us to several people, but I distinctly remember one…