This is not your ordinary blog post

“Cat. Six. Seven. Mouse. Dog. Eight. Ten. Fox.” She reads off the card. “Cat. Six. Seven. Mouse. Dog. Eight. Ten. Fox.” I respond. “Good job. Now let’s switch gears. This test will be more challenging.” I feel confident as she flips to the next card on the deck. “Okay, ready.” “Lily loves to play soccer.…

How to be creative: We all want to know

Do you ever wonder why certain individuals are more creative than others? They produce engaging and insightful work consistently, while others have moments of brilliance few and far between. My journey has felt often felt like the latter. I've gone weeks trying to find a single idea only to have a big headache. Conversely, they’re…

Are you lost? Here are 6 ways to find your direction

"You're 26 years old; you should have your career all figured out by now," My brain says. My head begins to spin. I feel anxious and scattered. While everyone else appears to have their lives figured out, I'm standing on a shifting Rubik's cube. My close friend FOMO (fear of missing out), looms over me…

Experience fulfillment: How thoughts and old perspectives get in our way

Consider this scenario: A car alarm goes off by your office, and you become distracted. As it continues, you become irritated, “Where is the owner of the car?”. Directing your attention back to work, the noise fades. The alarm didn’t stop. You stopped paying attention. One moment you’re distracted, then the sound is gone.  Has…