Whom You Trust
Gracie McBride2026-06-11T15:48:39+00:00It can often feel like we are tossed by the wind and don’t have any control in our lives. But did you know that [...]
It can often feel like we are tossed by the wind and don’t have any control in our lives. But did you know that [...]
Joan Didion’s essay “The White Album” begins with an often misquoted line: “we tell ourselves stories in order to live.” This phrase is often [...]
Oftentimes, miscommunication and confusion begins because we are not honest with ourselves: about how we feel, what our motivations are, what we are capable [...]
Job interviews should be just as much about you deciding if the company is a good fit for you as it is about them [...]
How many times have you been late for something and said, “sorry there was so much traffic, it made me late.” Or cited the [...]
In the last article, we discussed how to use your There to prioritize your time and pick activities guided by your personal mission. But [...]
On any project you endeavor, there will be a point when things get hard and you’ll consider quitting. At that point you have two [...]
When we’re young, we have boundaries and consequences set for us: if you don’t clean your room, you won’t get to watch tv. But, [...]
In the last article we looked at why we need relationships in order to thrive. This week we’re going to explore a few practical [...]
So now that you’ve defined your priorities, you should be all set for efficient and straightforward progress, right? Not if other people are involved [...]
The start of the new year is often a time when people want to make new changes in their lives, which is also a [...]
Waiting is an unavoidable part of life. But it doesn’t have to be something that we just get through to get to the good [...]
We make decisions every day: everything from what to wear and eat for lunch, to higher stakes like whether to take the job or [...]
For some people, the main road block standing in your way keeping you from moving towards your There is indecision. Maybe you can’t decide [...]
The first person you must lead is yourself. If you want to be able to lead others well and hold them accountable, you must [...]
When you get married, you commit to being faithful to that person and partnering with them for life. When you accept a job offer, [...]
Our emotions can often feel out of control. We can feel trapped to their whims and pulls. If we look once more at the [...]
In this series, we are applying the three things you can control to a variety of mental models to help you envision how this [...]
Inevitably, as you communicate with others, conflict will arise. Even as you strive to listen well, choose the right medium, and anticipate barriers to [...]
In the last article, we considered why different messages need different mediums to be effectively communicated. But even with the right medium, there are [...]
I was involved in a lot of theater training in high school, and there was one time when I was upset about a casting [...]
You don’t walk into the grocery store and just see one brand of tomato sauce or one flavor of ice cream on the shelf. [...]
It may seem counterintuitive at first, but an important part of being a leader is actually relinquishing control. Leaders may have more responsibilities than [...]
One morning last week I found myself running slightly late for work. Crossing the street towards the subway station, I saw on the [...]
After several years of infertility, we are finally expecting. There are a lot of emotions we are facing with this new development, excitement chief [...]
I work on the student life team at a university. This week is the first week I am holding the Emergency Phone. The night before [...]