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Icebreakers can be cringy because they are usually forced and unimaginative. Not this one. Yesterday in a team meeting I was asked a question I had never pondered before. The question was simple: What is your favorite smell? I bet many of you have never thought of that before either.

I sat down with the wonderful Sade of the Win in STEM podcast to talk about mentorship, sponsorship, and coaching. Learn why mentorship is gardnering, sponsorship is storytelling, and coaching is all about performance. Give it a listen here [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/win-in-stem/id1534503688?i=1000527316438] .

My deep appreciation for the genius that is T-Pain is not new [/so-whats-your-favorite-tiny-desk/]. So I was hot mad when I saw this clip on Twitter: > [https://twitter.com/LoggingInIsBad/status/1407096491534082049] I’m ready to fight Usher. The nerve of him to say that T-Pain ruined music for real

We did it Joe! A year ago today, I started out on a journey to challenge myself to write more. Every like, comment, email, or text I got about some random post I wrote made this all worthwhile. Some of you have asked me why I started writing Framed Perspective.

I’m doing some leadership training for work and came across a good framework to keep in mind as you navigate tricky situations. As you navigate the obstacles in front of you, consider if you’re acting at the mercy or at the source.

I’m not in the mood as I cope with this first round exit. Here’s some stupid(ly) great articles to read. Have a nice life. * The Town That Kanye Built [https://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/a36255667/kanye-west-cody-wyoming-impact/] * A Different World: Cast Members and Crew Tell the Oral

Any night owls in DC (or people like me who stayed up way too late watching Luka play spectacularly [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u18yHVO76qk]) experienced a widespread power outage. Like most things in life, a power outage is just something you have to wait out. As I attempted

As with everything in life, there’s levels to it. Rich isn’t rich. Case in point, Trung Phan shared a story of what life is like at four different levels of wealth: * $10-30 million * $30-100 million * $100 million - $1 billion * $1 billion+ I’m not at any of

Every Friday, I share other great content (with some added context) to dive into over the weekend. Like what you’re getting from this newsletter Framed Perspective? Share with a friend! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shelling Out: The Origins of Money Long read but really informative. Money is such a universal part of

I’m back and reenergized! Here’s some lessons learned from the much needed vacation I took last week: 1. Birkenstocks are the “it” vacation shoe. I saw them everywhere and on everyone of all ages. They’re a versatile shoe, especially for warm weather travel. They can be causal,