We can be so hard on ourselves, can’t we? We judge ourselves harshly, we hold ourselves back from being happy, we don’t give ourselves the things we need. It’s so easy to justify our actions as necessary, or selfless, or evidence of high standards that we don’t even realize we’re…

The world is so freaking noisy, isn’t it? So many people are eager to tell you exactly what worked for them, and the implication seems to be that obviously if you were doing it right, it would work for you, too. As if that’s not enough, our internal voices are often eager to tell us all of the…

“Why are you still working here after nine years?” The question caught me completely off guard, and I tried not to show it. I sat in a small conference room with a new team member, and he was observant, because I had wondered the same thing. In fact, I often…

Time gets away from us so easily. We have goals, to-do lists, and schedules, but if we take a step back, we often realize our highest priorities don’t fit within that framework. Think of setting intentions as building a new framework that honors your highest priorities. Are there relationships you want to nurture? What personal, spiritual, or creative pursuits do you want to make…

I listened to sad songs while everything fell apart because I had to keep pretending that everything was fine and the songs made me feel like someone knew the truth and they would tell it but never share my name.

I went to Colorado to find a safe place to let my heart break. In the clean light and thin air, I started to face the fact that life was not turning out the way I had expected. I was working incredibly hard but felt like I was getting nowhere. …

A New Look at Balance Our time feels so precious, doesn’t it? We try to guard it so carefully, probably because we are all running so close to the edge. …

The Quickest Way to Cut Through the Clutter to Get to What Matters Maybe, like me, your inbox is flooded with offers — classes, challenges, and programs galore. So many promises. So many success stories. I won’t pretend it’s not tempting. I look at each offer and I wonder: what if this really is the silver…

I don’t remember where I was in our office building, only that a panicked team member came to find me, and pulled me into a conference room. “Why are they packing up his desk?” she probed, referring to our shared boss. …