Think more original thoughts with these three techniques. — With a lofty title like that, I bet you’re expecting that after reading this, you’ll be like Nostrodamas and predict the future. Obviously not, but perhaps I can get you one step closer toward it. Take for example that super successful coworker or boss. Does it feel like they’re one…

Strategic advice on how to be kind in the workplace and not get taken advantage of. — Only once in my career did the philosophy of, “kill them with kindness” not work for me. Over the span of almost 25 years, from intern to executive management, I’ve been privileged to have a wide variety of positions and therefore interact with a lot of people. And all throughout…

How this one quote made me big-time successful. — Back in 2008, I made a major job change. I went from a normal, technical engineer to a beginner project manager. What was that project? It was to help retire the iconic Space Shuttles. If you know your space history, then you’d know Bush announced the shift away from Space…

Improve your life with these free newsletters from experts — I’m 42 years old and arrived at a point where, well, it’s literally my midlife. With that realization (not quite crisis, I hope), I’d love to squeeze the most out of every day. I read the headline news and it gets so depressing. I look at my life and there…

The soft skill of pushing back in the right way can distinguish you from others. — No one wants to be a Yes Man, and yet we often see it in the workplace. If no one wants to be a Yes Man, how come we see so many of them?! “According to self-made millionaire and serial entrepreneur Marcus Lemonis, being able to form an argument for…

Achieve career and life success through Stoic change — I was called a micromanager just the other day. Did it hurt? Yeah, it hurt. But here’s why I’m ok with it. The philosophy “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” shouldn’t be used as a shield to thwart change. Too many times in the face of innovation and change…

Tips to increase your productivity that are worth hearing about again (and again). — 1. Start even earlier You know how I know I’m getting old? I’ve been waking up early, as in early like my parents wake up! They probably did it because of us kids and getting us out the door to school, but I do it by choice because I just want to get more…

Beyond your home and the office, there’s another space you need to find. — For me, that’s easy. I’m there right now as I’m typing this actually. My “third place” is at a local Starbucks just one mile from my house. I bike here, get my blood flowing, and sit by the window with a great view of the sun rising. It starts dark…

Lately, I’ve been more frustrated than normal. I can tell because I’m short on temper and the thoughts that run through my head are negative scenarios. I realized this happened late last year during my end-of-year review and came up with a few solutions, like more social time with family…