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April 2012

April 22, 2012

Surprised by Avocations: You Are Not Defined By Your Job Alone

My friend Jeff is a buttoned-up finance guy in his late thirties who manages a...

April 10, 2012

Don’t Mistake Doing What You Love With Doing What’s Important

A couple weeks ago, my wife texted me, “Don’t forget to buy Megamillions tickets!:)” Upon...

April 03, 2012

When Jesus Was a Consultant

I worked as a management consultant for fifteen years before settling down with the company...

March 2012

March 22, 2012

Entering the Fog

I took these shots from my car with the i-phone while driving between morning meetings. The...

January 2012

January 31, 2012

At Work As It Is In Heaven

A friend leaned over the table at Starbucks yesterday morning, and confided, “You really don’t want...

January 17, 2012

How to Sound More Confident

I have been coaching one of our managers lately on how to appear more confident...

January 10, 2012

The Secret Art of Reinventing Yourself

Eighth grade is typically a harsh year, and mine was no exception. I was not...

December 2011

December 12, 2011

Grace To You, and Also To Your Business

My CFO, Dave, has coined a fancy new corporate theological term, called “Business Sovereignty.” He...

November 2011

November 29, 2011

You Are Capable of Far More Than You Think

I remember the first time I spoke in front of a large audience. The arrangements...

November 08, 2011

Five Tips for Dealing with Conflict at Work

There you are in the conference room, discussing an important issue with your team. Eventually...

November 01, 2011

The Most Powerful Management Trick

I was hunkered down the other day in a windowless conference room with three colleagues,...

October 2011

October 19, 2011

Your Work is God’s Work

Last week I attended a large deal-making convention. The place was brimming with investment bankers,...

September 2011

September 27, 2011

Want to Make Something Happen? Write it Down.

I was cleaning out the basement last weekend when I turned my attention to an...

September 09, 2011

Don’t Panic – You’re Not Supposed to Have All the Answers

I was talking to a friend recently who is second in command at a publicly...

September 06, 2011

Want to See God at Work? Get Mobilized.

I relished those first few years in the executive suite. Confident. Bold. That’s the image I...

August 2011

August 16, 2011

Vacation Avoidance Syndrome: Why Aren’t We Taking More Time Off?

On Saturday I will be departing for two full weeks of vacation, the first time...

August 12, 2011

Even Artists Have to Figure Out How to Make a Living

Last week I attended a function where a friend’s daughter was the featured performer. For...

August 09, 2011

Writing: It’s a Nice Hobby, But I Wouldn’t Want to Do it for a Living.

The other day my boss approached me and asked if I wanted to take on...

August 02, 2011

Accounting For Joy

Several years ago I found myself in a bit of a career funk. I was...

July 2011

July 22, 2011

Six Words About Your Work

Smith magazine, home of the six-word memoir, has joined forces with global HR firm, Mercer Consulting, to...

July 19, 2011

The Five Rules of Spiritual Engagement at Work

For many of us, connecting work with spiritual life is an elusive quest. A few...

July 12, 2011

Three Questions You Must Answer Before You Die

Every now and then it's good to take an enormous step back and evaluate where you...

July 05, 2011

Happy Accidents

I was listening to a podcast of the radio show, On Being, as host Krista...

July 01, 2011

You Are Allowed to Have a Bad Day

I woke up the other day and felt a little bit off. I went about...

June 2011

June 27, 2011

The Proper Use of Smiley Faces in Business Correspondence

Lately I have taken to using the smiley face in my emails at work. Sparingly, of...

June 22, 2011

How To Know When You’re Done Paying Your Dues

Charles Scharf, the former head of JP Morgan Chase’s largest division, recently left his post...

June 17, 2011

Stop Trying To Impress Everyone, And Just Be Yourself

A few weeks ago a fellow executive and I were discussing a recently promoted manager’s...

June 14, 2011

The Hard Work of Standing Still

I recently consulted with a colleague regarding the direction of a new business venture. My...

June 09, 2011

Are You Taking Enough Risks?

I was doing an annual performance review last week with one of the managers, and,...

May 2011

May 24, 2011

You Are More Than Just a Job Title

When I was 29 years old I interviewed for a business development position as a step...