Category: Plus

Admit it—at some point, you’ve probably fantasized about leaving a job. You may have even imagined what it would be…

You cannot control what happens tomorrow. Or in ten minutes. You can’t control what your manager or client will say…

We live in a world where it’s not only OK to have an opinion about everything, we are almost expected…

Pomodoro The creative process flows best when you alternate between deep engagement and deep rest. It’s in the fluctuation that…

Victimhood When you hear the wordego, it conjures up images of bombastic man- agers charging into the room, barking orders,…

Others’ Expectations I once had a wonderful conversation with Richard Hytner, who was the former global deputy chairman of advertising…

Busy Boredom There’s a dynamic that I like to call “busy boredom.” A lot of pros I meet suffer from…

Peaks and Troughs At times, it seems like you are on fire, have plenty of energy, and could go on…

The worddisciplineis polarizing. To some, it implies the grind. It means sweat, grit, blood, and sacrifice. To others, it sounds…

Thankfulness I’ve always preferred the termthankfulnessovergratitude. When I express that I am thankful, it means that I’m full of thanks.…