Always the avid learner, I am constantly asking people: What books or articles are you reading lately? What podcasts are are you listening to on your commute? What are you writing on and speaking about this year? What exciting projects are you working on? And my … [Read more...]
How to Use Work As A Learning Lab
Twenty-five years ago, I moved from the Midwest to NYC. I was incredibly excited about my new job and everything I had to learn in the Big Apple. I experienced many “firsts” that first week: My first time walking down the street and realizing I had to add a skip to my … [Read more...]
NOBODY IS THAT BUSY: FIVE YEARS LATER
In 2014, when I was working at Twitter, I wrote a blog post called Nobody Is That Busy. At the time, I felt there was an epidemic of “crazy busyness”—of which I was very much part but was wanting not to be. The post centered upon an epiphany I’d had that it’s not the world … [Read more...]
New Year. New Systems
It was Wednesday morning, January 4, at 6 AM. Britney Spears was singing loudly through the speakers, “Work, Bitch.” That was indeed what every person at the gym was doing. There wasn’t an open treadmill or stationary bike available. The usual space for deadlifts was overflowing. … [Read more...]