The Comeback Is Not a Straight Line
Setbacks inside the recovery are part of the recovery.
Category: Moments
Short real-time updates and posts from Chris — the “Magic Moments” live feed.
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The First Summer of Retirement: Building Days That Feel Good
For many teachers and other workers, June brings retirement, and the first open summer can feel thrilling and disorienting at once. Here’s how to give your days shape without recreating the job you left. Read more
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Being a Beginner in Public: The Courage to Learn Something New This Summer
Learning something new as an adult means being bad at it in front of other people for a while. Here’s why that discomfort is worth it, and how to get through the awkward early stage. Read more
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Going Back: How to Face a Reunion After a Hard Few Years
Reunion season can stir up dread when life hasn’t gone the way you planned. Here’s how to walk into a class or family reunion after a hard stretch with your head up and realistic expectations. Read more
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Questions Worth Asking Your Dad, or the Man Who Raised You
Father’s Day is a good excuse for a conversation that goes beyond the usual. Here are questions that invite stories about hard seasons, lessons learned and what mattered most. Read more
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How Father’s Day Began: Sonora Smart Dodd and a Day for Dads
Father’s Day began with a daughter in Spokane, Washington, who wanted to honor the widowed father who raised her. Here’s how her idea became the national observance on the third Sunday in June. Read more
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How to Plan a Vacation That Actually Restores You
Some vacations leave you more tired than when you left. Here’s how to plan a trip around real rest, with realistic pacing, real disconnection and a gentle landing when you return. Read more
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Your Teen’s First Summer Job: Helping Them Through the Hard Parts
A first summer job teaches teens lessons no classroom can, including how to handle a tough boss, a long shift and a mistake. Here’s how parents can support without stepping in. Read more
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Leading Through the Summer Slowdown Without Inventing Busywork
When work slows down in summer, leaders face a choice: fill the time with busywork or use it well. Here’s how to turn a quiet season into real progress, development and recovery. Read more
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Welcoming a New Graduate to Your Team: A Leader’s First-Month Guide
New graduates bring energy and fresh ideas, along with real uncertainty about how work works. Here’s how leaders can make the first month a strong start for a first-time professional. Read more
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D-Day and the Limits of a Plan: Leadership Lessons From June 1944
The Allied landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944, were among the most carefully planned operations in history, and much of the plan still went wrong. What D-Day teaches about leading when plans break. Read more