With a yawn and a sigh, you grab your lunch, saunter out your front door and casually climb into your car. After years of enduring a miserable job, you’ve grown accustomed to dragging your feet. Why should you hurry? When you arrive at your desk, you know exactly… Read More

As you saunter through your front door and drop your belongings onto a chair, tears begin to stream down your face. You try to wipe them away, but they just keep flowing. I don’t get it, you think to yourself. How did I get to this point? For the third… Read More

While strolling through the park, you pause to sit on a bench and watch the scene around you. A family playing with their dog­, a couple sharing a romantic moment, a group of friends tossing a Frisbee—everyone seems so joyful and put together. But you don’t feel this… Read More

Growing up, one of my biggest heroes was Charlie Brown. Yes, Good Ol’ Charlie Brown—Charles M. Schulz’s classic “Peanuts” character. As a kid, I owned a book of “Peanuts” cartoons called, “My Anxieties Have Anxieties.” The title comes from the punch line of a classic strip. With a… Read More

I’ve always gotten a kick out of the “Dilbert” comic strip. Cynical and indifferent about life, Dilbert, a middle-aged engineer, navigates everyday mishaps in his office—often stemming from interactions with his micromanaging boss. As I follow Dilbert through each scenario, I can’t help but laugh. And sometimes, I… Read More

When I feel consumed by the busyness of my life, I often struggle to effectively engage with others. I pass a co-worker in the hallway and he asks, “how are you?” I respond with, “busy, but hanging in!” He proceeds to ask me a few more questions, but… Read More

I recently stumbled upon an article with an alarming stat: 70 percent of Americans hate their jobs or have “checked out” of their workplace. While the reason for this dissatisfaction varies, these people—all 70 million of them—long for something different, something more satisfying. Can… Read More

Sometimes Wednesdays feel like Fridays. By the time the middle of the week rolls around, you’ve spent more time in your office than you ever thought possible. You wake up on Wednesday morning and think, “Surely it’s Friday by now.” Have you ever felt this way? Maybe you’re working… Read More

In his 2005 commencement address at Stanford University, Steve Jobs delivered a word of professional advice that has inspired far more people than the 23,000 who heard his speech in person: “Your work is going to fill a large part of your life…the only way to do great work is… Read More

Stay late at work. Volunteer at church. Connect with my parents on the phone. Complete a freelance writing project (pro bono, of course). At one point in my life, I said “yes” to nearly every opportunity and request that came my way. By the time I laid down for bed… Read More