Author name: Stephen Mayo

We have a peach tree in our backyard, and last week one of its branches broke during the storms. So […]

Lately I’ve found myself singing a song I haven’t thought about in years: This little light of mine, I’m gonna

Ten years ago, I came across Parkinson’s Law in Tim Ferriss’ book The 4-Hour Work Week. It’s one of the concepts

There are two kinds of reminders. There are the tactical ones: We all have plenty of those. But then there are the deeper reminders—the

When I was a kid growing up in upstate New York, we had a garden in our backyard. It wasn’t

Every day I see people walking their dogs on the city streets. There’s the couple with the two Great Danes

Near our house, there’s a massive construction project underway. They’re putting in a multi-use development—condos, shops, and office space. For

I remember the first time I attended a business meeting with a corporate client.   It was nearly 20 years

I worked with an executive who felt stuck. He wanted more meaning and purpose in his work. He felt foggy

In the last few weeks, I’ve had several conversations — with clients, with colleagues, and friends — that circle around