A little bit of what I’ve learned about working life (a poem) — I hope my meaning won’t be lost or misconstrued. And yes I repeat myself — again — at the risk of being rude. But with a nod to Paul Simon’s words from the 1970s, I’d like to help you here anew in your struggle to be free. The time to…

It’s 4.7 — Modern humans: literate on stuff, semi-literate on life Back when we modern humans* were cosmically young and immature, toddling into the early stages of perceiving a world beyond industrial captivity, we mostly thought in integers. Whole, simple, easy-to-remember numbers gained ground as attractive “answers”. And so the answer to Life, the Universe and Everything being pronounced as 42…

“Where do you think I can make the most positive difference in my work?” It’s a common question these days, growing in urgency. I have more questions than answers in response when I get asked this. I recently found a memo to myself that I sketched out last year trying…

Business leaders are feeling the pressure from employees who are just as confused as the rest of us on matters ESG — There are a few things I miss about living in New York City. I miss jaywalking without getting dirty looks. I miss those huge trees at the north end of Central Park, and the turtles in the south end. …

And what does it have to do with life? — If you want to explore how to do work that pays you more so you can have more stuff, a bigger home, a fancier car, or more exotic vacations, I suggest you stop reading this. If on the other hand you want to explore how to do work that contributes…