Surviving. That’s the number one word students (and faculty) use to describe themselves in the middle of the semester. Time, Money, and Career are three areas of life that can combine to cause so much stress! I recently gave a workshop to share quick, simple […]
Category: Get Control of Your Money
Is that the best you can do?
One of the biggest challenges with negotiating is that we’re usually doing it on our own behalf. We’re not only close to the action, we’re highly invested in the result. Take, for instance, negotiating your compensation for a new job. A 10% difference in your […]
BRB
Hey there! I am so excited to tell you that I am working on some big things! I’m almost ready to share the details, but not quite! In the meanwhile, the finishing touches on these two major projects are consuming all of my attention. I’ll […]
The Process, Not the Result
“I want to be a millionaire.” “I want to get all A’s this semester,” “I want to lose ten pounds.” We love to set goals for ourselves, dreaming of what life would be like if we just accomplished that next thing. I’m a “big goal” […]
This is What Successful People Do
Stop for a second and think about the three biggest things you’re hoping to accomplish right now. What came to mind? For some of you, you instantly thought of school assignments or work projects that will be finished in the next few days. Others might […]
The New Rich
The first thing I can remember borrowing real money for (other than student loans) is a TV. I followed this with a brand new car, a furniture set, a vacation, and (my favorite) the moving bill to move all of that stuff across the country. […]
Things that Last
This past weekend my mother-in-law was kind enough to buy me a few shirts as a gift. Their purpose? Something to wear while rock climbing, running, hiking, and other outdoor activities. They’re made of specially-engineered materials that wick away sweat, dry quickly, inhibit odor, and […]
The Intentional Learner’s Manifesto
You’ve heard me talking about it for a while. Hints. Whispers. Random podcast episodes… What Is The Intentional Academy? A passion project, that is in it’s infancy. What do we stand for? What are we trying to accomplish? That we can answer with this,
Putting Another $500 into Our Busted Car is the Right Move
“Wow, our stuff must be really heavy! This car has never had a problem getting up a hill before.” Something felt off as we drove across town. The car was sluggish. I’d step on the gas, or try going up a hill, and it barely […]
What Could Be | What Should Be
Listen carefully to most political arguments and you’ll hear two trains of thought intertwined: “what could be” and “what should be.” When we confuse them, these two angles can suck us into a vortex. When we keep them clear – that’s the foundation of intentional […]
