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July 2021 Newsletter

July 2021 Newsletter

August 3, 2021

Greetings, dear readers! It has been four months since my last newsletter. Partly that’s because I wanted to have enough...

Messages in Bottles

Messages in Bottles

May 12, 2021

Doing creative work often feels like talking to ourselves. What we are really doing is sending out messages in bottles.

What I’m Reading: April 2021

What I’m Reading: April 2021

May 4, 2021

Books I read in April 2021: A Religion of One’s Own, The Sand Sea, The Midnight Library, Pure, Wintering.

When You Lose Your “Why”

When You Lose Your “Why”

May 3, 2021

Simon Sinek advises his readers to “start with Why”—the question from which all other questions and answers flow. Yet we all have times when we lose sight of our Why.

The Challenge of Bad Days

The Challenge of Bad Days

April 20, 2021

Any hard endeavor presents uniquely good days and uniquely bad days. One of our most important challenges is learning to manage the bad ones.

April Newsletter

April Newsletter

April 2, 2021

My new book release, forthcoming short story, blog updates, and some recommendations for things I love.

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The Pursuit of Connection

March 25, 2021

Modern economics is largely built on the assumption that human beings maximize wealth. What would life look like if we maximized connection?

Leaning into Fear

Leaning into Fear

March 15, 2021

Life often presents decision points: do we avoid fear, or do we lean into fear? Our strongest personal growth comes through the latter.

Committing Moves

Committing Moves

January 12, 2021

Life involves irreversible “committing moves”, which result in success or failure. Rock climbing has taught me a lot about approaching them.

What I Learned in 2020: Adding My Light

What I Learned in 2020: Adding My Light

December 31, 2020

Despite the sense of winter darkness, I continue to search for the bright places. They are always there, if I look for them.

The Promise and Peril of Orbiting the Giant Hairball (Part II)

The Promise and Peril of Orbiting the Giant Hairball (Part II)

December 9, 2020

There are many possible career paths for orbiting the giant hairball. Part of your journey is learning to chart your own course.

The Promise and Peril of Orbiting the Giant Hairball (Part I)

The Promise and Peril of Orbiting the Giant Hairball (Part I)

November 18, 2020

In this series, I reflect on my experiences orbiting the giant hairball—serving my organization from above the stratosphere.

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