I had a conversation with a young woman who works at one of the top consulting firms. Although she is doing extraordinarily well in her career, she confessed she experiences bouts of imposter syndrome. You wouldn’t know it if you met her. She is smart, confident, accomplished. She’s also able to mask moments of self … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Knife’s Edge – The Alarm
One of the great things about summer is watermelon season. I love watermelon. Growing up, we would occasionally grow watermelon in our backyard. It’s one of my favorite fruits. Choosing a watermelon is a mystery. I watch people pick it up, study the color, hold it up to their ear as they pat it, listening … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Rain In the Summertime – The Alarm
These days I don’t really ask for advice. Most times, a fifty plus year life is enough to weigh upon when deciding life choices. Do I always settle on the best choice? Absolutely not. But I don’t expect to. I’ve always believed there are no right or wrong answers for the majority of life’s choices. … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Walk Forever By My Side – The Alarm
I grew up in the conservative part of the state and attended a conservative university. It goes to show that I leaned conservative when I graduated and ventured out into the real world. That was my starting point. Like all other twenty somethings, I was green and my views had room to grow and solidify. Then, life. There’s … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Where Were You Hiding When the Storm Broke – The Alarm
I don’t have the secret to success, but can provide thoughts on what I’ve learned through trial and error. Planning is an important step and provides a framework towards achieving goals; however, there are other areas just as important to improve chances of success. Focus is key. It is important to keep a multi-directional focus … Continue reading My Gen X Playlist: Sixty-Eight Guns – The Alarm
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