Reflections by G
Insights on Life, Leadership and Pop Culture brought to you by a classic overthinker from GenX
FILTER by THEME:
The Stuff We Leave Behind
Determine who, where and how to share your personal treasures; the truth about what happens to everything else, and why this is an important step in our planning.
The End: A Conversation Starter
After suffering several losses last year, I hope this series will encourage conversation & reduce anxiety associated with end-of-life planning. Starting gently, with three considerations for you to ponder.
Being Your Own Boss: Going Solo Takes a Team
Reflections on my experience being self-employed. Pt 4: The long legs of advice, maintaing personal relationships and realizing it is a team effort.
Being Your Own Boss: The Busywork of Social Media
Reflections on my experience being self-employed. Pt 3: How a lack of clarity about my business manifested into a wasteful and exhausting approach online.
Being Your Own Boss: Hidden Costs of Going Solo
Reflections on my experience being self-employed. Pt 2 Hidden costs, what to spend money on and when to take the wait-and-see approach.
Being Your Own Boss: Figuring Out What To Do and How To Do It
Reflections on my experience being self-employed. Pt 1: Learning the difference between what you do, how you do it and the evolution of both.
From Bell Bottoms to Bookshelves: A Glimpse Into the Life of a Total Misfit
Despite my best attempts, I never found my ‘in group’ as a kid. My adult life is richer for being a misfit.
8 Insights That Snuck Up On Me
Insight sneaks up on us from surprising sources. I share 8 of these bite-sized moments of inspiration from decidedly non-inspirational sources. (3 min read)
When People Disappoint You: Part 2
They were my mentor. A trusted advisor. Someone to look up to. They were also a bully. (4 min read)
When People Disappoint You: Part 1
How we react to disappointment is messy. Does social media make us sweat the small stuff and overlook the worst? Why do we judge celebrities harsher than our friends? (5 min read)
Our Personal Relationship with Change
How we interpret change is uniquely personal. The way it affects us, and how we resist, is a shared experience. (4 min read)
The Social Media Vortex
We need to make the most of our professional social presence but beware the vortex. It can trap you into wasting time & effort with a side of anxiety-inducing thought spirals. (3.5 min read)
My Wise Guy Story
Guy Kawasaki was looking for help. I took a chance, said yes and almost blew it. The lessons for this soon-to-be author were extraordinary. (4 min read)
It Was A Celebration Of Women, So Why Did I Say No?
Being an ally takes more than just support. Sometimes it means stepping aside - or simply saying no. (2.5 min read)
Public Speaking: The Good, Bad & Ugly
Speaking on stage is exciting, and also results in some peculiar pre-show habits; including one quirk I share with Jerry Seinfeld & Jimmy Fallon. (4.5 min read)