Nothing right now feels “normal.” Speaking for myself, six seven months into Covid-19 it remains disorienting that my typical hobbies, routines, and routes remain inaccessible […]
Seizing the Opportunity: Career Advice from the Boss
Have you ever noticed the phenomenon of the overnight sensation? Suddenly an actor has a starring role in a blockbuster film and becomes famous. A […]
Imagining Your Future Self Can Help You Be Healthier Now
Did you know that visualizing yourself differently can help you make health changes now? Depending on what you’re trying to change, either imagining a better […]
Motivation and Authenticity: Old Bedfellows
For all of my interest in both motivation and authenticity, I was stunned to realize in reading a book about con artists (of all things) […]
The Forever Fat Kid: Identity and Growth, Part 2
So you’ve grown up overweight, awkward, unpopular, healthy or not, but now you’ve reached a point where you’re different. And you’re probably struggling to change […]
The Forever Fat Kid: Identity and Growth, Part 1
People change all the time. You can think of life as a process of becoming. But one of the funny things about identity, as a […]
Writing As Metamorphosis
How do ideas come into being? How are stories developed? Some people like to talk through their thoughts. Others, myself included, find their way to […]
Running Through The Finish Line: Goals for Ongoing Motivation
Having goals is a key component of motivation. My default setting is to think of goals as something new and harder than anything I’ve done […]
(Don’t) Repeat After Me: The Not-So-Quotable You
A few years ago, I had the opportunity to go through media training. Much of the training was common sense: Prepare for your interviews, hone […]
Designing a Motivating Volunteer Experience
The same principles of motivation that help designers create motivating digital experiences can be applied to real-life leadership challenges, including leading a volunteer team. As […]