A Mid-Life crisis is a wake-up call - not an excuse to act like an irresponsible ass. They are symptomatic of a bigger issue. If treated as an inevitable right of passage - you miss the point (and the learning). Instead, appreciate what a mid-life crisis is and how they come to be. Doing so allows you to deliberately manage them. In a nutshell - a mid-life crisis results … [Read more...]
Put Passion Back in your Life: A 6-Step Process
I was exhausted. My mojo was no where to be found. Truth be told - all I wanted to do was to find a couch and sleep. Unfortunately, this was supposed to be my "highly productive" weekend. I brought home piles of work I had been avoiding and was planning to plow through it. I just didn't care. It felt like I was swimming in molasses. While I was staring out the … [Read more...]
Dear Me (version 2025): Let me tell you about your life….
The clock is ticking. In fact, you don't have to do a thing and 2025 shall show up right on time. While time is completely predictable - I'm interested in you. Are you predictable? Do you have a clue what 2025 looks like? Are you prepared? Are you planning? Are you creating the 2025 you desire or are you going to wait and see what happens? If you haven't heard me before - … [Read more...]
Dust off Your Dreams: A Deliberate Journey Spring Cleaning Exercise
Having a goal is an assignment. Having a passion is a dream. At the very least, I hope you have a goal for your life. However, my wish for you is a list of dreams! I've find dreams create more passion than run of the mill goals. Passion is what makes work effortless. Think about it - when doing something for which you have passion - time flies by. Let's be honest - when … [Read more...]
5 Mistakes that Derail Your Deliberate Journey
If you spend any time reading my blog, you know I'm passionate about being deliberate in career and life. Furthermore, you know I advocate for knowing where you are going or what you want to do/be in advance and then work to get there. However, I'm also a realist. Just because you want it, think it or dream it doesn't guarantee it happens. While plans and intentions are a … [Read more...]