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Juggling competing priorities and projects lately has reminded me of something simple but powerful: done is better than perfect. There’s...

For the past four years, I’ve used my commute for professional development—mostly listening to audiobooks. Today marked an exciting...

Had the pleasure of joining Abundant Thinking, a podcast hosted by the thoughtful and curious @elan.gelfand. Thank you, Elan, for the...

Your mindset is your operating system—but even the best system can crash if you’re not aware of what’s running in the background. Here’s...

Walking the halls of Illinois Central College after two decades felt surreal. The classrooms are fitted with new screens and faster...

Struggling to power-down after a long day? . Below are five science-backed habits you can test this week. Keep what works, tweak what...

Fifteen years morning workouts. Six years of “5‑Mile Fridays.” Sixteen months 100 % alcohol‑free. These are just some good streaks, I...

We often enter job interviews with polished resumes, degrees proudly listed, and certifications neatly bullet-pointed. We believe these...

Everywhere you look, someone is trying to sell you the next big thing that will "change your life." A new pill, a trendy diet, a secret...

People love movies like The Pursuit of Happyness, Rudy, Rocky, Unbroken, and Erin Brockovich. We’re inspired by quotes like: “Fall seven...

Hockey Life Every time I get on the ice with them, I feel grateful—and reminded. Grateful that I’m still able to keep up. Reminded that I...

We spend a huge chunk of our lives at work. For many of us in technology, that means hours glued to a chair, plugged into a docking...

Time management has been my greatest education, learned with the least amount of formal academics. Those who know me well often find my...

We all know the saying, “pressure makes diamonds.” But, what about the pressure we feel in our daily lives? That, we often resent. The...

I often ask people how they’re doing, especially when they look exhausted, stressed, or frustrated. Nearly every time, they admit they...

When it comes to health and fitness, one of the most common misconceptions is that exercise is the primary factor in achieving a healthy...

There are 3,500 calories in one pound of fat . Do you know how far you’d have to walk to burn that off? About 35 miles.  🤯 That’s why...

There’s an infinite amount of work and only a finite amount of time. Yet, one of the most under-trained concepts in formal education is...