How's Your Surge Capacity

It may be helpful to think about the processes behind our natural responses like fight-or-flight mode. Humans draw on this collection of mental and biological systems to meet sudden short-term survival needs. Our individual “don’t drive yourself crazy meters” are meant to help us make it through stressful situations, like an unexpected volcano exploding. Dante’s Peak, anyone?

6 Things I’d Tell Jon Schultz the Intern

After 3 decades in this business, I have so much to reflect on. This professional anniversary has me thinking back about how much more I know now - about this industry, the world, and myself - than I did when I first started out.

Start Writing Your NOT To-Do List Today

Life is all about how you view things. Feeling productive is as important as being productive. If you change your outlook, things can suddenly look brighter - and that’s what chunking helps me achieve: I make an end goal and I tackle it.

Rethinking Mentorship During (and After) the Pandemic

During the COVID era, as the world seems to have flipped upside down, everything seems a bit crazy… and that’s being polite. Honestly, it’s chaotic. But, just because we may be individually facing widespread challenges, that doesn’t mean it’s time to stop being a mentor. Instead, it’s time to lean in and do more.