The 4 Root Causes of Work-Life Imbalance
If you type something like “how to have work-life balance” into your Google machine you will get countless lists and tips telling you to manage time, create a nice workspace,…
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Work-Life Balance is Imperfect…and that’s OK
It’s nearly midnight and I am exhausted. It’s been a day filled with work, home schooling my children, and (because the universe loves me just that little bit extra) a…
Four Essential Storytelling Strategies to Inspire the World
As a professional speaker, I have experienced the power and privilege that story has on the lives of others. Organizations bring me in to share my story of overcoming physical…
Do I want to be recognized? Reflections on my experience with (Dis)Ability and working in Higher Education
My name is Paul. I was born missing fingers and have funny arms. I am ok with it. There really isn’t much that I can’t do and I have learned…
What a Pokemon Backpack Taught Me About Organizational Culture
It started off as an uneventful morning. Wake up. Brush teeth. Hustle the kids out the door. On that day it was my turn to drive my son to school. He was surprisingly ready and…
How Gas Station Coffee Saved My Sanity
The clock on my dashboard read [6:17] AM. I didn’t bother to look at the temperature on my screen since my windows were frosted over. I hadn’t slept well in three nights,…
Career Development and Student-Athletes
Career Exploration and Student Athletes It has been a few years since I coached college football. There are lots of things that I miss about it like the first day…
Reflections of a “Disabled” College Athlete
Athletics has always been in my blood. From the first time I watched Hulk Hogan bodyslam Andre the Giant to watching the San Francisco 49ers dominate the NFL during the…