On the travel train... Last weekend was all about Ava—my brilliant niece who graduated from high school with an associate’s degree already! She finished sixth in her class and is entering Ball State (my undergrad alma mater) as a sophomore. From the time she was little, she gave away her toys & money to other kids who needed them more. She’s smart, kind, and ready to take on the world. Not biased...just facts! Her gift? A trip with me next week to the Pebble Beach Resort, where I’m speaking...

The last two weeks have been fully loaded—in the best possible way. I spoke virtually to the National Speakers Association Hawaii and Northwest Chapters on Super Sexy Speaker Systems, helping speakers implement workflows that let them focus on their business instead of chasing their tails. I sent out my 16-minute podcast episode, Optimize Conferences: Pre-Event Strategies to Post-Event Follow-Up, to event pros nationwide. Power tip: Block off the first day back in the office after the...

My favorite kind of work doesn’t feel like work at all. Last week was full of face time—the real kind. I spent a whole day with Alexion Pharmaceuticals training managers on email habits, meetings, remote leadership, and healthy WFH behaviors. We even did walk-and-talks to solve problems and connect—my kind of multitasking. Next stop: Blueprint Medicines, where I met up with RaderCo Coach Judith Guertin—our first in-person meeting in 10 years! It was a bit surreal (and very awesome!) to see...