Want the secret to making meaningful work that stands out? The answer: deep work. It’s where you put yourself in a focused, intentional, and challenging state to get every bit of value possible out of your current intellectual capacity. Your ability to do deep work determines the value you create and affects future success. Deep work is ultra-valuable because most people do shallow work every day: writing emails, posting on social media, watching TV, etc. The person who does deep work creates above and beyond most people around them. Keep reading (or listening) to learn how you can start structuring your days for deep work.

There’s a collective desire right now for us to strengthen our self-connection and trust. But many of us lose our voices because of the constant noise from “influencers” and other outside voices. This is why self-connection becomes so important, so I’m exploring what self-connection really is, why it’s non-negotiable, and three things you can start now to begin the journey of connecting to yourself.