In our work lives, we sometimes find ourselves in a kind of wilderness. Perhaps we don’t know why we’re still doing what we’re doing, or we’re just exhausted with it, or more potently – we just can’t care anymore and have no more f***s to give. This can be because of an untenable work situation or culture, a bad boss, an accumulation of compromises we’ve made that topple of their own weight, or a blinding realization that we are really not making a difference.   In my recruit

Several years ago, I played rhythm guitar with a wonderful local rockabilly band, Miss Major and Her Minor Mood Swings. We built a nice fan base, won a local battle-of-the-bands, and one holiday season we got to open a show for Wanda Jackson, an icon known as “the Queen of Rockabilly.” As we were setting up for our sound check at Knucklehead’s, I strapped on my ’67 Telecaster, plugged in, and began to tune up. A couple of young men were sitting near the stage, and one stage-w

As spring approaches, there’s a natural uptick in energy for many folks. This can be so much fun to have the sensation of a fresh start!...

As a coach, I’ve learned close-up-and-personal that people have very different relationships with planning. This becomes apparent in everything from how we shop for groceries, to how we plan a vacation, to how we tackle a big project or a change we want to make. In working with people on finding their right work, or possibly aiming for a specific job – and really, anything they want to accomplish – I’ve seen patterns and styles of behavior that are pretty darn clear. So I’ve

I had a gorgeous friend during my college years, and she even had a colorful name – Hester. She was a woman of bold and impetuous action, the one of our crew who proposed the wildest adventures, and then proceeded to launch herself into them. I was in awe of how Hester purposefully reached for what she really wanted. She seemed at home on the planet, willing to just decide and go. In contrast, I was more cautious and sometimes a non-starter. Always an information-gatherer by