If you’re risk-averse, the prospect of taking a risk typically brings to mind one of two outcomes that leave us dealing with anxiety: 1) either the attempt fails—or worse, it proves harmful—or 2) it succeeds but introduces new challenges and unknowns you might not feel equipped to handle. The second outcome can be especially daunting. […]
Do you think AI will take over therapy and make people like me obsolete? It’s interesting to me that when some new and revolutionary tech pops onto the scene, people immediately go to the worst case scenario. It will take all our jobs. We won’t be able to think for ourselves. It will take over […]
There’s something kind of magical about knowing exactly when the moon will sneak in front of the sun and cast a brief shadow over the day. I remember an eclipse when I was in middle school that I witnessed through a pinhole on a sheet of paper. While I didn’t see the eclipse directly because […]
One thing is becoming very clear as Generation X enters AARP territory: we are now in charge of the class (we just let ourselves in, thank you very much) and we just wanna rock. I follow a few Gen X groups on Facebook, and the nostalgia for 80s music is unbelievably strong. I think that’s […]
Early in my career, I remember a youngish senior director who worked from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. every day. He rarely came in early or left late. You could almost set your Casio watch by his schedule. This was a busy and fast paced company, and there was always plenty to do. But he […]
Feeling a bit insecure is something we all deal with from time to time. Who hasn’t gone into an important presentation, a big game, or a new support group with some butterflies about how you’re going to pull this off? I would venture that even today’s most reliable standard bearers of achievement still struggle with […]
Everything runs on data now (and Dunkin’), so it’s easy to hand over the reins to a gadget or an app to find out how we’re doing. Sleep trackers and apps come up a lot in my work with clients. Because so many people struggling with their mental health have issues with sleep, many of […]
Cal Newport has done some great work in the area of deep work and productivity. If you are trying to get your act together and produce meaningful work, his books and such will get you where you need to go. Here he has some interesting insight on the way we spend our down time. […]
The start of a new year always brings with it an evaluation of where you are now against where you want to be. As humans with the ability to make a big mess of good intentions, we like the idea of drawing a line in the sand and starting over. That’s what the month of […]
Recently, I read about actress and model Pam Anderson’s bold choice to go makeup-free at a high-profile fashion event, embracing life in her 50s with a more unfiltered presence. In fact, she didn’t even bring a stylist with her. The horror. Kudos to her, because I’ve seen The Devil Wears Prada, so I’m assuming that’s […]