When building something, anything, most people will tell you, “Never let that passion die!” “Always remember why you started!” “Always make sure that your love for what you do is burning bright!” People will remind you repeatedly to keep pushing forward and to stay as dedicated as you were on day one. Of course, when …

Realizing you’ve made a mistake is enough to make your mouth dry and send your stomach plummeting into your shoes—which means you can often jump immediately into damage control without ever taking a moment to figure out where things went wrong (and how to avoid them in the future!). Nobody wants to commit a major …

When we were first launching our business, I was scheduled to lead an important stakeholder call. It was something I spent hours preparing for because so much hinged on it. Spoiler alert: It was a disaster. The conference call software we were using limited us to 26 people—something I unfortunately overlooked. It wasn’t until after …

When did it become cool for everyone to start bragging about how crazy busy they are? As someone who prides herself on having a strong work ethic, I get the value of working hard, but busy-bragging? What’s the good in that? Eight out of 10 Americans have reported feeling stressed at work; when ignored, stress …

One of the biggest threats to working effectively with others is being overly invested in your version of the truth. Have you ever judged a person or situation too quickly or acted prematurely, only to find out later that your original opinion was incomplete or incorrect? It happens to all of us. Because we’re human …