Very often, we feel the need to fix a symptom when we should take a step back and try to treat the underlying condition.

'Paying your dues' is a rationalization for the continued hazing of new-ish people. In reality, if you are good enough, you are already good enough and have little need to prove yourself to anyone.

A minor conversation I had with my father almost 40-years-ago about a Broadway play turned into an amazingly simple but powerful lesson on work.

Ask yourself this question and study your answers. You’ll be surprised just how many things don’t seem to function without your assistance.

This is not a trick question. Some people can tune out the world entirely for a while. Many do not.

You may not have the power to magically wish away the bulk of your to-do list, but you can take a few of those things off the list that you know won’t have an immediate chance to complete.

Just in case you needed a reminder of just how special you are, here comes 90 seconds of me repeating one simple message: you are awesome!

Clearing out a stack of mail here, a pile of clothes there, and shuffling a layer of paperwork off your desk can go a long way to help you clear your mind in stressful times. If you do not have time for a deep cleaning, just stop what you are doing and give it a go for 20 minutes.

Despite whatever struggles you are going through, you are never worth any less.

In conversations with people you do not know well (or do not know at all), try hard to not default to topics you know too well if you are not sure about the knowledge level of the other person.