The internal battle is the hardest
I don’t know about you, but I tend to focus on getting stuff done. The more productive I am, the more I feel good about the value I’m giving to […]
As busy as you choose
Everyone claims that they’re busy, and now we’re in search of even stronger superlatives. “Crazy busy!” “Going absolutely nuts!” But of course, you know the truth. We all have the […]
Is your job valuable?
And how do you know what “valuable” means?
Why do you work?
Let’s dig into this question just a little. Sure, a primary motivation for your work is to make money so you can live, and support those you love. But I’ve […]
But is it worthwhile?
The cultural wisdom is that everything can be measured with money. Your time is worth what you’re able to have someone pay you. All your goods and possessions are measured […]
Your career is a service
I was listening to an interesting podcast the other day, which presented a mind-bending thought: Your career is actually a service to society. Think about it: everyone plays a role […]
Take time to refresh!
This last week I had a chance to attend a wonderful event, spending seven days singing and learning about sacred music. I tell people I do this to “reboot my […]
Peace comes from within
The world is so screwed up. Our society is going downhill FAST. There’s just so much to worry about, right? The economy, other people, my job, the environment…. An infinite […]
Surviving a bad employer
Are your values out of sync with where you work? I’ve talked with a great number of people who feel trapped in an organization which has values different […]
Caring about your work
Do you really care about what you do? Do you think it’s important? I know this is a tough question to answer, because we may not want to admit the […]