You're ready to start your own business. You've got a killer idea, and you can't stand one more day in your office (or, let's face it, on your parents' couch). How do you know that the idea is a good one? What if you work your butt off and when you make your grand reveal, people don't like it? Or worse, what if they don't care? These questions roar through the heads of … [Read more...]
Words Mean Everything
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...]