Good idea? Bad idea? What has your experience been with starting a business — or some sort of venture — with friends or family members? What made it work?  Or, if it failed, what did you learn? I’ve never gone into business with family. But, I have started businesses and worked on new ventures with…

I’m curious what your thoughts are. This was a lively discussion on a meme I shared today about not being able to retire. (I joke!) I’m not asking *can* you retire or *will* you retire, even though those are important questions too. But, *should* you? The research is mixed. I read an interesting meta-analysis on…

We’re planning on leaving California. We’ve already been researching our next move.  It’s been a good 20+ years, but the constant fires and other issues are accelerating our schedule.  As we look around, it’s clear that there is no “perfect place” to live. It’s all a matter of pick your poison.  What can you live…

The most important decision you’ll make in your life. Don’t think it will impact your professional success? Oh, believe me, it will. It seems like there are many, many important life decisions. But, the reality is that some that feel important in the moment don’t really matter that much in the big scheme of things.…

The world is changing rapidly.  I know we always say that. But, wow, just look at what happened in the last 2 years.  Who could have predicted how quickly work would change in 2020-2021? And, we’re not returning to the way things were before.  Advances in AI,  robotics, self-driving vehicles, remote work, and more could…

Today’s Morning Thought: Pain vs Discomfort Using weightlifting as an analogy here… Soreness is normal. Discomfort brings growth. Pain isn’t normal, though. Pain usually means damage. Injury. The same is true for personal and professional growth. You need to be uncomfortable. Growth isn’t easy. If you want to develop, improve, and advance, don’t seek the…

Always have a backup plan. Actually, I think you should have multiple backup plans. A few years ago, I wrote about my strategy of having Plans A-D. Plan A is your current career plan. This is where you think that your current job is taking you. Plan B should be your strategy for a career…

We spend too much of our time being consumers. Reading news, watching Netflix, scrolling social media streams. To counteract that hyper-consumption, create something every day. The act of making something fuels your creative side. It makes you more creative and innovative. Consumption does not. Create something — anything —and bring it into this world. Write…