Spring has sprung! A few good friends have asked for an update on the homestead this spring. Things are busy, but raising a garden and birds is absolutely a labor of love. Turkey Poults: Just a couple more weeks until they’re outside! The turkeys are now about six weeks old. This means […]
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Learning to Give a Little Less
Thoughts on un-learning workaholic behavior. In this post, I am going to describe developing some new habits for Type A folks. I realize that this is easier said than done for high-performers. But these are important skills to master later in your career. REFLECTIONS Hardworking by Nature High performers with Type A personality traits are […]
Late career: Don’t overstay your welcome
REFLECTIONS Timing your corporate exit A lot of factors go into deciding when to exit your career. Many of these factors, including financial readiness, are deeply personal. Many people just seem to have an innate sense of when it’s time to exit stage left. Others, however, persist well past their professional expiration date. Let me […]
Over 50? You really ARE capable of amazing things
REFLECTION I saw this poster this morning. It was 5:25 AM as I was heading in for my weekly weight training. It caught my eye. You are capable of amazing things. Yes, you are. I want to yell this from the mountaintop every time I read my LinkedIn feed, which is flooded with woe-is-me posts […]
I’d Rather Clean the Chicken Coop
REFLECTIONS I’d rather clean the chicken coop than: When I clean the coop, my hens brrrrr with affection and approach me to be petted. They produce the most amazing, rich eggs. They say “thanks” in their own way, and they mean it. And I actually enjoy the work. I can see the end […]
Time to Hire a Corporate Jailbreaker?
Reflections You’re sitting at your desk, staring at your computer, feeling stuck and dissatisfied with your job. Maybe you’re yearning for something better—a chance to retire early or a miraculous financial windfall to liberate you from the grind. You know that such dreams are unlikely, yet the idea lingers. Perhaps you’ve even toyed with the […]
Plotting Our Bold Escape
“You often feel tired not because you’ve done too much, but because you’ve done too little of what sparks light in you.” – Unknown Once upon a time, my career energized me. Sure, I always felt a bit like an outsider in the laced-up world of business, but I enjoyed my “well kept secret” of […]