Burned Out for the Holidays

There’s no place like burnout for the holidays.  You can run, but you can’t hide.  Perhaps the possibility of being burned out never crossed your mind.  Stop for a second, and let’s explore.  The answer might be different than you thought. Think back on your personal state of the union during 2021 (mental health, physical…

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No Cheat Days

When co-hosting a podcast, you try to find the theme of the episode and create a catchy title.  Recently we had a virtual farewell for a beloved co-worker and friend, and one of the folks in the meeting spoke up near the end to nail the theme…there are no cheat days. Losing a co-worker, boss,…

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The Voices of Mentors Past

Recently I’ve been reading A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring by John Wooden and Don Yaeger, and I came across an interesting quote from former UCLA player Andy Hill that struck me: You often don’t recognize your mentors at the time they’re deeply involved in your life; and mentoring often occurs even…

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