On Tuesday, I shared Melanie’s superhero origin story. Today, we work on translating that story into something she can use in job interviews, elevator pitches, and professional profiles. A professional narrative isn’t about retelling trauma….
Recently, I spoke with Melanie, who walked me through what she saw as the key moment in her life. She talked about empathy. About being pulled into the aftermath of a tragic student death in…
On Tuesday I told you about a special shared moment mentoring that I received when I was in grad school. A few years ago. Here’s how it applies to you, today. If you’re leading people……
Mentoring can involve life-long relationships. It can also involve a single bit of shared wisdom. Wisdom that becomes a life-long gift. When I was a student, I once found myself in an elevator with a…
Most people I work with misunderstand resilience, at least at first. They think it looks loud. Flashy. Dramatic. In reality, it usually looks like Beth. She grew up in modest circumstances.School was harder than it…
Beth didn’t grow up with a silve spoon. She grew up with grit, outside of Chicago. School wasn’t easy for Beth. ADHD made sure of that. But instead of letting it define her, she learned…
What are you known for? I’m the guy with the lunchbox This happened again yesterday and I love it! Someone I’ve never seen before shouted out to me “Hey, I like your lunchbox!” Yes, that’s…
My first semester as a full-time marketing professor, a friend (an attorney) invited me to a business talk in his world—architects, builders, contractors. The topic? Marketing. Ten minutes in, I was restless. This is Marketing…
To this day, I have clients and students seeking the fastest path to who knows where. As long as they get somewhere, anywhere, as quickly as possible. With little regard for the opportunities they might…
Think about a moment when multiple paths were open to you, each offering possible success in a different way. Which path tempted you to move faster… but asked you to give up something important? Do…