Yes, you read that correctly? How do you express love at work? Not romantic love, but love that falls into one of these 4 categories: love for self , love for others, love for the work that you do, or love for humanity.

Chances are you have experienced a time when you’ve been so stressed by a situation that you reached a breaking point. For me, this happened a couple of weeks ago, while hiking to the Cascada Esterillo in Sora, Chame, Panama. I got so overwhelmed by a situation that I cracked.

One key lesson that I’ve learned in my 25 year journey is that every rule has an exception. Often a rule isn’t really a rule at all. My first tip: When faced with a “rule” that is impeding you in some way, treat it like an obstacle rather than something that is actually set in stone.

One key lesson that I’ve learned in my 25 year journey is that when feeling tense or anxious, slowing down and breathing can be a real game changer. There’s a lot of research out there that shows that mindful practices lead to real results. My 3rd tip: The next time you feel anxious or stressed, pause and breathe.

One key lesson that I’ve learned in my 25 year journey is that people will adjust their behavior based upon how you measure and reward their performance. If your metrics and reward system are in alignment with values and goals things often work well. However when they are out of alignment, it often results in undesirable behavior and gaming of the system. My 4th tip: What you measure drives behavior.

One key lesson that I’ve learned in my 25 year journey is that unplugging can be a game changer. We live in a world where most of us stay continually busy. We often get so wrapped up in coming and going that we lose sight of what's truly important to us. It’s only when we hit the pause button on the busyness in our lives, that we can get a perspective of the bigger picture. My 5th tip: Unplug to Gain Clarity.

One key lesson that I’ve learned in my 25 year journey is that it is often more powerful to let go of what’s not working in your life than trying to ‘figure out’ what you need to ‘do’ to move forward. We all have habits, activities, behaviors, beliefs, and/or people in our lives that hold us back in some way. Choosing to let go of what is no longer serving you can be a game changer. My 6th tip: Letting go is powerful.

"If you apply traditional thinking to an agile transformation, you will get a cluster every time" - Julie Allen

One key lesson that I’ve learned in my 25 year journey is that it is helpful to look at the whole person, even(especially) in people who put us off. When someone is exhibiting negative behavior, it is often tempting to simply write them off. Yet, if we take the time to look at them from a place of humanity, it can dramatically shift our interactions with them. My 8th Tip - Don’t Forget the Humanity of Others.

One key lesson that I’ve learned in my 25 year journey is that life is easier and more peaceful when we are true to ourselves, unapologetically.

An Incredible Day in the Life of a Digital Nomad

Living and working in Mérida, México as a digital nomad over the past five weeks has been a wonderful experience. Visiting 3 local cenotes yesterday, took it to another level.

It’s been 6 weeks since my 30 day digital nomading experiment in Coronado, Panama.