Six years ago Simon Sinek’s TED Talk “How Great Leaders Inspire Action” took the internet by storm. And while the talk’s content was and is compelling, its internet virality and resulting 28.3 million viewers was revealing of our society and workplaces: People are yearning more than ever for personal and work lives that have an inspiring purpose. People want … Read more
After I told a crowd at a keynote for a large national association that by 2025 over 75% of the workforce would be college-educated, purpose-seeking Millennials, someone jokingly shouted out, “God help us!” Some laughter ensued. But sadly, she was (literally) right. God help us indeed. Just 13% of the world’s population even likes what they … Read more
When I was in sixth grade, a teacher told me, “If you’re interested in everything, you won’t be good at anything.” I think that’s some of the worst advice I’ve ever heard. You may think you’re a complete mess because you don’t have a set path, dream job, or five-year plan (or you lost the … Read more