Author: Tracy Brower
How Work-Life is Really About Marriage and Other Lessons from Oprah
Rob Pasick* is an expert on work-life, leadership, men, and marriage. He’s been researching, writing, and living these topics since the early 90s – you’ve probably even seen him on Oprah. He’s also been married for 45 years which surely makes him an something of an expert. People congratulate Rob on 45 years of marriage […]
A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words: How to Find Happiness
They say a picture is worth a thousand words and indeed, images can be very inspiring. When he was less than 10 years old, Craig Donaldson saw an image that has stuck with him for more than 20 years. It was a black and white cartoon – a small army of men in grey business suits […]
What if we have it all wrong? How to Get it Right: Summer Webinar and Reading Club with Limeade!
We’re all striving for work -life balance, but what if we have it all wrong? And how do we find alternatives to the work-life conundrum? Let’s find answers! I’m delighted to announce that I’m partnering with Limeade – an organization that inspires people and companies to improve their health, well-being and performance – to launch an […]
The Things They Carried (or) How to Hear Your Own Eulogy
In ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ Augustus is dying and he asks his friends Hazel and Isaac to do their eulogies for him while he is still alive. I cry at sad movies, but this scene had me weeping even more than usual. If you’re not moved by this, your heart is surely made of […]
Burn the Boats! Thoughts on the New World
Today was the day that I met with my boss and gave notice that I was leaving my company of 20 years and a job whose content I adore. It was scary and a bit surreal. I’ve never resigned a job before. But the new world – and an amazing new opportunity – await. I’ve […]
No One Can be You as Well as You: The Virtuous Life
As a college professor of business, a consultant, and an industrial-organizational psychologist, Dr. Brian Cawley finds fulfillment in working with undergraduates. He believes that discovering what makes each of us unique and building strong character are keys to effective leadership – and in fact keys to making a positive impact on the people and situations […]
Shake it Off: How Taylor Swift + Macroeconomics = Work-Life Integration
Jeremy Blaney’s work right now is school. He is in a Master’s program for HR and international business at Tufts University in Boston. In addition, he has served in the Air Force. Through this experience, he recognizes that sometimes work-life integration requires a bit of light-heartedness in the face of all that stress we face. […]
Painting on Purpose: How Strengthening Our Creativity Muscles Makes Us Better at Everything
Shawn Murphy loves to paint. He is also in the midst of a life shift. He is giving up the security of his previous role, moving in to the unknown, and starting something new. In the process, he is brilliantly integrating work and life. Until recently, Shawn was a principal consultant with Achieved Strategies, but […]
Flight Path: How to Live Your Calling
Gary Keil has made some huge life changes and if anyone has a perspective on taking risks in work-life with great results, it’s Gary. Currently, Gary is a Health Ambassador for LifeDojo and runs the Beautiful Mind Strong Body Center in Philadelphia. “If we’re not living our calling,” says Gary, “we’re in the wrong job.” […]
Shine On: How to Be Brave
“You playing small does not serve the world,” says Marian Hodges. She believes that when you let your own light shine, you give others permission to do the same. As the VP of Operations for her company, Data Reality, Marian is doing just that. She shines with some brilliant lessons and insights: Harmony and Bravery. […]