In The Real World

5 Lessons Learned While Turning

5 Lessons Learned While Turning 40

A few weeks ago, I hit the big 4-0.  As others have told me, it’s either the beginning of the end, the beginning of the greatest chapter in life, or as my Mom put it, “I’m perfect and I love you.”  Thanks Mom! Personally, 40 felt exactly like the previous 9 birthdays.  My back hurts

Journaling tips

Five Lessons Learned from Journaling for a Year

I’ll admit it.  It feels a little cliché to talk about journaling during the New Year’s timeframe.  It feels like everyone already does it, has done it before, or started journaling on January 1st determined to make this year the year! My goal isn’t to convince you to journal.  Instead, I want to share what

In The Real World

In The Real World: Culture is Queen

Each month, “In The Real World” takes a look at a few stories from the other parts of our lives – sports, pop culture, music, world affairs, etc. – and extracts lessons we can apply in the business world. This month, we’ll look at what might motivate someone to retire at 28, how automation will