Successful people who are early in their careers and successful people who are very experienced obviously have different perspectives on how they approach their professional choices. But where they are perhaps most... Read more »
Anyone in the workforce is aware of the potential damage created by workplace incivility. I have previously written about the high cost of workplace incivility[i] including its link to attrition, depression, and... Read more »
Envy may be humanity’s oldest flaw. In the Judeo-Christian creation story, Cain kills Abel after God favors Abel’s offering. Whether or not one reads the story literally, it captures something psychologically ancient:... Read more »
Before Russia invaded his country, Vladyslav Sentiakov envisioned building a family and being a steady provider. To further that ambition, the florist from the eastern Ukrainian city of Kharkiv volunteered to join... Read more »
In my last post, I made the case against using ultrasonic bark deterrents on your own dog. This post focuses on another facet of ultrasonic device use—one that is even more insidious,... Read more »
We have to recognise that we do live in an unjust world—a stupidly unjust world. Bad people often prosper, while goodness and virtue carry no guarantee of wealth, fame, power, or even... Read more »
I work with a lot of smart people. And I’m not just saying that because I like to think that I must be smart if smart clients want to work with me.... Read more »
I was invited onto the “Beyond the Bump” podcast last month. This is an Australian podcast, hosted by two young mothers, Sophie Pearce and Jayde Couldwell, who have built up a large... Read more »
I get a steady stream of emails from people whose dogs have become anxious, reactive, or simply different since an ultrasonic bark deterrent entered the house. I wrote about these devices years... Read more »
Every week I hear the same story from parents of struggling adult children: “I’ve apologized. Nothing changes.” These parents admit (often readily) that they were too strict, too controlling, or perhaps too... Read more »