CS/Academy

Small Talk: Mind Numbing or Career Building?

“If I work really hard and put my nose to the grindstone, people will notice. I don’t have time for chitchat, I have to get my work done!” Does this sound like you? Someone you…

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Coaching vs Therapy

If you want to jump off a bridge, call a therapist.  If you want to cross a bridge, call a coach.   People, including a lot of coaches and therapists, don’t really know what the…

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10 Tips For Living An Extraordinary Life

People tell me that they think I get to live an extraordinary life. I think I do, too. I’m extremely lucky, but I think that most of my luck is due to my habits, my…

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Enneagram Newbie

I work with some weirdos. I joined CultureSync four months ago and plenty of times I’ve heard someone say “oh, that’s the 2 in you!” or “he’s a 7, we always have a good time!”…

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Crucibles, Cancer, and iPhones

Last week was one of the worst of my life. On Tuesday, while overlooking the Pacific Ocean on one of those days that explain why everyone wants to move to Southern California, an oral surgeon…

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