Why Job Crafting Looks Good—But It Still Feels Wrong There was a time when I believed all I needed was a little more responsibility, more creativity, and more recognition. So I asked for it. I crafted, I adjusted, I made my work “meaningful.” But something still felt off. It was like lighting a candle in […]
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Best to Stop Trying to Fit-In & Fulfill Your Unique Path
The Wrong Question It happened in a beige conference room with fluorescent lights humming above and a fresh pot of coffee and pastries on the side table. I was seated at the long end of the table during our quarterly labor union meeting. I nodded along while the executive director discussed quarterly status of labor […]
The Myths of the Virtuous Savior: Why Rescue is Rare
We were raised to wait for heroes From bedtime stories to campaign speeches, we’re taught to believe someone will come along and “do the right thing.” A leader. A protector. A moral compass. The one with integrity. But what happens when the people we elected to lead turn away from the very virtues we entrusted […]