Two days ago, at 5:00 AM on a Saturday morning, I found myself already deep into preparation for my 8:00 AM CNN appearance. I was about to discuss the Department of Defense’s recent decision to disband the Defense Advisory Committee on Women in the Services (DACOWITS)—a topic that’s both timely and divisive. While I speak … Learn More
We’ve all been in that meeting. Someone shares, “Well, I just spoke with Mitch (the CEO) yesterday, and I can’t share everything he told me, but he did mention…” The room shifts. Eyes roll. Name-dropping your boss is one of the fastest ways to undermine your professional reputation. Yet it happens constantly, creating an unhealthy … Learn More
The phone call that changes everything usually comes on a Tuesday. The shock hits harder when you’re staring at retirement accounts you hoped never to touch and wondering if decades of expertise suddenly mean nothing. You know everyone says, “it’s all about networking” and “most jobs aren’t posted on LinkedIn,” but here’s the uncomfortable truth: … Learn More
We’ve all been there. Five people clear their calendars, join a conference room or Zoom call, and settle in for what they hope will be a productive meeting. Then the leader arrives—unfocused, agenda-less, and seemingly convinced that their presence alone justifies monopolizing the conversation. What follows is a painful exercise in organizational inefficiency that costs … Learn More
Picture this: You’re lounging in a beachside cabana, tropical drink in hand, waves gently lapping the shore. The perfect vacation day, right? Wrong—at least according to my Oura ring, which registered five hours of stress during what should have been my most relaxing day of the year. Five hours. To put that in perspective, my … Learn More
