Welcome to the X.

I don’t know about you, but I was raised to be tough; to endure hardships, to put on a steely face over hurt feelings. Boys are tough, girls are soft….that was the mantra. You carry those “tools” with you throughout your work life. “It’s a…

We don’t learn much from what goes right in our lives. The most meaningful lessons are found amidst the smoldering embers in the ruins of failure.

With the majority of our working years being defined by our jobs, that doesn’t leave much time for relaxing, family or pursuing new hobbies. But the sky’s the limit when we’re no longer bound by the obligation to make money. During a recent Zoom gathering…

For most people, living an orderly and predictable life is the goal. We shun chaos in favor of comfort. We avoid change unless it’s a change WE put into motion. But in terms of our learning, growth and resilience, this might not be the best…

After a lifetime of competition and a steady attitude of independence and strength, we're left with tools that are no longer useful (if they ever were). Still, we cling to the recipe for the secret sauce of our success in a death grip. When Elon…

When I first entered the financial services business, coaches and industry experts encouraged me to figure out a very specific narrow niche to become known as THE expert in. I was supposed to mine that sucker for all it was worth.  According to all these…

Change is unsettling, whether we’re prepared for it or not. It becomes even harder when it’s a major life change. But every disruption represents a new beginning—and the opportunity to transform exploration into growth. Today’s guest is Bruce Feiler, a New York Times bestselling author…

If your work life has been one of satisfaction, then Chapter X is going to be a challenge. Take a look back on your life since you began to devote your time to success and mastery. You navigated the bumps, disappointments and, yes, failures. I…