‘Tis (and Always Is) the Season to Expand Your Network
Networking is likely the most important thing you can consistently do to advance your career. Feeling panicked because you have done none of it in the last 11 months? Fear … Read more
Is Your Dog More Emotionally Intelligent Than You?
Emotional intelligence, often measured by EQ-i, is a crucial element of successful leadership. It involves recognizing, understanding, and managing emotions, navigating stress, and considering the impact of your actions on … Read more
Travel Solo, Unlock Your Purpose
How to use a solo trip to arrive at your true north. “One travels more usefully when alone, because he reflects more.” -Thomas Jefferson The road to clarity is challenging … Read more
For Millennials, One Key to Happiness
For sound mental health, Millennials should reconsider this pervasive hobby. Today, one in five Millennials reports depression, compared to 16 percent of Generation X and Baby Boomers. If you are a … Read more
13 Easy Ways to Be Happy Every Day
Simple changes to your daily habits will put you on the fast track to happiness. Do you find yourself just going through the motions? Has “Different day. Same story” become … Read more
Are You a Success? Perspectives from Around the World
Straight talk from four business leaders in Ethiopia, Israel, and more. I’ve written extensively about charting your course in life. Defining success for yourself, on your terms, is key to … Read more
Walking the Tightrope of Change: When Virtue Becomes Vice
Being flexible will save you from your virtue turning to vice. I was ‘Structured Laura’ before Glen and I moved to Costa Rica in 2006. I thrived in the corporate … Read more
Passion, Purpose, and Reinvention: Designing Your Life
Use design thinking to chart your course at any stage of life. “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver You are … Read more