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Success lives off the beaten path
I spent my 20s in hot pursuit of a tenured professorship. I was in my sophomore year of college when the first person (my undergraduate advisor) suggested that being a professor would be a good idea... Read More
The power of small experiments
Last week I wrote my second article for Quartz! At the heart of this article is the idea that to do amazing things, you need to lower the bar, not raise it. The article argues that when you are tr... Read More
The path to success is paved by mistakes, failure, and fun
Here’s a truth that we’ve somehow completely lost as a society: if you knew how to do something already it wouldn’t be a risk. It wouldn’t be new. It wouldn’t be innova... Read More
How to conjure time out of mid-air
Jim Henson, the iconic creator of The Muppets, was known for three big personal traits: A zany, seriously offbeat sense of humor A gentle and generous manner A drive to beat the hands of time. Jim... Read More
Navigating a New Normal
There are a few cornerstones of the Powerful Peony methodology for change. Get clear on what you want and use that as guidance and motivation for action. Get busy. Make small changes and le... Read More
Failure is my Friend!
About two years ago, I was in the zone. I was settled in my job, secure in the knowledge that what I was doing was important and that I was qualified and capable of contributing to that mission. I had... Read More
You must be kind to yourself
Last week I published an article on Quartz about the three mindsets that can help you follow through on your goals. From what I can tell from trolling the social media universe, the article did pret... Read More
Every now and then, a dream comes true
I have always wanted to be a writer. When I dreamed about my future in my early 20s, I wondered “could it be possible that I could write, like, for real?” And I did write. I’ve wri... Read More
Learn your way into something new
I am NOT “Sporty.” I’ve never watched sports. I’ve never played sports. And until 3 years ago, I really never exercised. I just don’t have a competitive spirit.... Read More- 2 of 4
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