In 2009, Simon Sinek wrote his acclaimed bestseller “Start With Why,” and if you’re late to the party and haven’t read it yet, the premise is exactly what it sounds like: Before you start anything, identify your "why." For most of us, 2009 was defined by the debut of Modern Family, the song, “I Got A Feeling” by the Black...
I attended EDGE X 2020 this year and felt like I had left with more questions than answers. I believe one reason for this is that my favorite speaker, Jo Saxton, spent most of her talk asking them. There is power in asking questions. They bring us to a halt. They make us pause and think. They make us slow...
The power of hobbies to impact our performance and long-term health. 2020 has been a year of constant change, and with that, constant stress and strain. The importance of mental health and staying inspired has taken on new meaning during this global pandemic, and everyone has dealt with the strain in different ways. But the challenge of staying inspired and...
Ready for a quick read that could make a huge impact on your life? We hope this will be three minutes well spent. Amidst our chaotic lives, it can feel difficult to keep up, let alone be intentional with our words, thoughts, and actions. At times, it's tempting to consider simply checking items off a to-do list as success. But…...
It’s easy to give a compliment. As humans, we love to hear that people appreciate our good qualities and recognize our hard work. There’s actual science to this: believe it or not, receiving a compliment lights up the same reward centers of the brain that are activated during sex. And by giving a compliment, we’re likely to receive one in...