How Everyday People Are Becoming Smarter Than the Experts They Hire

It used to be that if you hired a professional—a lawyer, accountant, financial adviser, real estate agent, or insurance broker—you … More

The Difference Between Real Advice and Words That Hold You Back

Through the years, I’ve learned that not all advice is given with good intentions. A lot of what people call … More

The best decision I ever made wasn’t leaving a job—it was finding myself again. Most people spend a lifetime working … More

When Leaders Fall in Love with Their Younger Selves Over the years, I’ve worked for, with, and around a lot … More

“Developing people is like mining for gold. You have to move tons and tons of dirt to find it—but you … More

I’ve noticed something over the years — the desire to seem virtuous has slowly started to replace the desire to … More

In the mid-1990s, the Philadelphia retail scene went through a major shake-up. The regional discount chain I had spent twenty … More

Read the story Today’s blog prompt asked: “What’s the most expensive personal item you’ve ever purchased for yourself?”Well, the question … More

my Phonak Sphere hearing aids. If you asked me the most expensive personal item I’ve ever bought — other than … More

What Podcasts Am I Listening To? Ah yes — today’s prompt: “What podcasts are you listening to?”A harmless little question … More

: How Algorithms and Sensitivity Changed Communication Anyone who knows me knows I love to talk — and I love … More

The Class That Changed My Life “Don’t let anyone tell you your dreams are too big or impossible. You will … More