There are many marathons in our lives. Some we run and some we watch.
Natasha lives in Boston. Calling it her favorite day of the year, she was primed to watch it. Mary Grace lives in New Jersey. Having qualified and trained, she was primed to run it.
They are cousins. They are my nieces. This year’s Boston Marathon was extra special for our family. Read more
Your resume only tells you so much. That’s why, when the winds of change are blowing, it’s best to look at your entire life story for guidance. I don’t mean the 500+ page tell-all you might write someday. This is a two or three-page bulleted version with snapshot moments from throughout the decades. Read more
Who am I? Why am I here? Whether it’s for you personally or in an organizational context, identifying your core purpose can have a profound and lasting impact. When I guide someone through the process of discovering his/her purpose, I describe it this way: We’re going to the mountaintop and back. Read more
Part of my job as a coach is to ask the deep questions. Why do you want that? What purpose does that serve? What difference will it make? And what does that mean to you? Read more
So what do you do for work? Tell me about yourself. You will encounter some version of this familiar icebreaker on job interviews, airplanes, networking events, and cocktail parties. A variety of factors will affect your answer including how you feel that day and whether you’re in the mood for a real conversation. Read more
Those of you who’ve been reading In the Current for a while now are familiar with my referencing Chris Gardner, the entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose story was portrayed by Will Smith in the movie The Pursuit of Happyness. Last week at a conference in Palos Verdes, California, Chris was the keynote speaker, and I had the opportunity to hear him share his story and meet him personally. Read more
You don’t have to be a big sports fan to get goose bumps when witnessing an Olympic victory. It’s electrifying to see an athlete give everything and then hit the mark. It must be what keeps us watching American Idol or any other of the plethora of talent-search shows on TV these days. All hype aside and despite the manufactured aspects, it is undeniable when pure talent shines through. It sparks something inside us that is much more than a fixation with celebrity. What is it that moves us so profoundly? Read more
Last week while attending a conference in Orange County, California, my husband and I had the opportunity to hear a profound and inspiring message delivered by Sal Giunta, the first living person since the Vietnam War to be awarded the Medal of Honor¹. It seemed both cathartic and painful for Giunta to recount the events that transpired, including the loss of one of his best friends, Sergeant Joshua Brennan. Though uncomfortable with being singled out to receive the honor, Giunta has accepted the responsibility that comes with being a Medal of Honor recipient. Read more
As I’ve shared with you recently, new things are in the works at In the Current®, including a brand new website which will launch in the near future. This week, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek at one of the profiles that will be highlighted on the new site. I selected this story because it complements the theme described in Bring It With You, last month’s article which several of you wrote to me about. Read more
Earlier this year I spent some time with my parents, helping out as my mother recovered from surgery. Their neighborhood pharmacy in Somers, NY is privately owned, the kind you might remember from your childhood, where the pharmacist actually knows your name. One day while stopping by to fill a prescription for my mother, the pharmacist and owner, Matt Golden, informed me it would be a few days before I could pick it up, as that particular medication needed to go through the referral process. Read more