Why is more, better? What if doing less, or that which is essential, is the way to better life and work outcomes? In this episode of the Lifework podcast join Dave as he explores the words of the great stoic Marcus Aurelius: Do less better. We'll explore practical ways to take these words to heart. [...]

Yesterday an anxious thought entered my mind. I don’t know why exactly, but I could conjecture some reasons. Certain situations or conversations from earlier in the day may have made it more likely for that thought to “pass by” later. But the thought seemed to float into consciousness without any help from “me.” I’m not [...]

A leader needs time alone. Without it we are prone to reactivity and arrogance. The wise leader knows she needs time alone to reflect and think, plan, and design her world. Are you making time to reflect on your actions, design and plan your days, and think critically about the direction of your life and [...]

We tell ourselves stories all day long. But many of them do more harm then good. The quality of the stories we tell determines the quality of the lives we lead. In this episode of the Lifework podcast we explore how to tell ourselves better stories. Because...well...our lives depend on it.

Is it good for a leader to be ignorant? Well the answer to that question sounds like a “slam dunk.” Of course not. But what if ignorance can be a leader’s friend? What would it mean for a leader to be appropriately ignorant and how could that possibility be a good thing? Well…take a listen [...]

Everyone wants to be innovative. It’s the current holy grail. But what if we’ve got the focus wrong? What if, to innovate, you had to stop trying? What if innovation is the result of other actions and mindsets? In this episode of the Lifework Podcast we explore the actions that led the developers of the iPhone to their [...]

Our country is a mess. Each of us has a responsibility to work to turn things around. The "turn around" begins when we change the way we talk to each other. If we have any hope of turning our mess into compostable soil for the future, it will require us to recapture the role of [...]

We think all day long. It's easy to to equate our thoughts with who we are. When we do this, we view our thoughts as synonymous with the person we are. We then become susceptible to all sorts of unhealthy dynamics - biases, narrow-mindedness, and selfish agendas to name a few. In this week's Lifework Podcast, we explore why [...]

What if the good and the challenging was all rigged in your favor? If you had this mindset, how might it change your life and your work? The 12 century poet, Rumi, advised us to live as if everything was rigged in our favor. In this episode of the Lifework podcast we explore how this [...]

Stress is a natural part of life. Though too much stress can hurt us, too little can deactivate our best energies. Because we need stress, it's important to learn how to handle it and even leverage its power. Enter equanimity. In this episode of Lifework, we explore equanimity - what it is and how to [...]