Whether it’s losing weight, getting off the phone, or trying to read more books, new year resolutions are mostly about fixing our weaknesses. It’s tempting to apply this preoccupation with our failings into work mode. But the beginning of the year is the best time to focus on our strengths and how we might develop … Continue reading Strengths, not weaknesses
Month: January 2026
The practice of writing cards (saying thank you, better)
One of my former bosses would, every time he visited my school, make a clandestine card drop on my desk, which I’d discover only when he was driving off into the sunset. The card was simple, the handwritten message heartfelt, and it never failed to make my day. I struggle with gratitude. I don’t mean … Continue reading The practice of writing cards (saying thank you, better)