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Are you ready to believe in baseball magic again? If you’re a Cubs fan like me, it’s Opening Day Part II and there’s plenty of time to recover from our 0-2 start. After all, it’s…

Does no mean no? Or not right now? Or not at that price? Or not with that effort? Or not like that, but some other way? Or not the way I think you meant, even…

Does “yes” mean “yes”? Is it a little “yes,” a “yes I guess”? Still perilously close to no? Or is it a big yes, an “I can’t wait, let’s get started” yes? Which one did…

What if your origin story is the key to unlocking your full potential? Last Friday, I had the privilege of wrapping up my You Own Your Origin Story workshop with the incredible students and leaders…

When do YOU celebrate Thanksgiving? In my house, we celebrate Thanksgiving on a different day, and in a different way. We’ll give thanks this weekend, on March 23rd instead of (actually, in addition to) late…

What’s your favorite season? The freshly fallen snow on the trees around me tells us that it’s finally springtime in Chicago. This puts me in the mind of landmarks and the French language. It will…

What if I told you that a healthy dose of competition can actually be beneficial? Easy for me to say, in the safety of my ivory tower? Nah, I’m competing for scarce resources every day….

Do you live for Opening Day?   If you know me then you know this: I’m a rabid Chicago Cubs fan.  This was not a decision I made lightly… and I don’t know that it…

What is the last shiny object you chased? Did you catch it? There’s actually a name for this: Shiny Object Syndrome, aka Magpie Syndrome. Chasing the latest thing that captures your attention, leaving a trail…

Face Front! Friday! Was it difficult to reach your mentor? I was speaking with a new colleague today, talking about our experiences as mentors and as protégés. I’ve long held my dissertation chair from the…