What's in a word? Whether we know it or not, the language we use has a powerful effect on our well-being. It impacts everything from healthcare to warfare. Words Create Health Consider the work done by Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer. She asked why when cancer goes away we call it a "remission" but when a cold goes away we call it a "cure". Both illnesses may come back, … [Read more...]
Successful remote workers are power networkers.
Ever since my company opened a new office in Washington, D.C. and I opted to stay in Madison, WI, I've been asked by a lot of people how working remotely is different. My answer is always something simple, like: "It's challenging." I'm intentionally vague because I don't want to tell people that I'm scared. Or that I get lonely and feel isolated. Working remotely is great … [Read more...]
Bridging the Gap between the Expected and Unexpected
“The best things in life are unexpected – because there were no expectations.” -Eli Khamarov Fear I’ve always believed that the saddest thing in life is untapped, wasted potential. Consequently, my greatest fear is for someone to one day look at me and say, “he could have done so much more,” or “what a waste of potential.” These fears weigh on me and prompt an ongoing … [Read more...]
Do you trust yourself to make it happen?
In front of him, lays a vast gulf. The next building is over a thousand feet away, yet somehow he is being goaded on to cross this barrier… with a leap of faith, literally. Neo, not fully self-actualized as the savior of mankind, watches in amazement as Morpheus tells him to “free his mind” and make a jump that most would call impossible. The moral of this little reference to … [Read more...]
Finding Meaning in Limbo: Part 1
For many of us, we are planning, strategizing, and laying the framework for our next big move. To borrow a phrase from Abraham-Hicks, we are pre-paving our roads ahead. That is great. That is how things happen. We all know that the life of our dreams doesn’t just fall in our laps without any effort on our part. We actively dream, create, and take whatever the required … [Read more...]