In 2021 psychologists reported receiving nearly a two-fold increase in referrals compared to the prior year, as more and more people search for ways to manage mental illness or just find healthy ways to work through life. Traditional tools like talk therapy at the base is a form of verbal reflection with a professional. WhileContinue reading “Reflection + Marriage”
Category Archives: Personal
Work Life Integration
Today marks the 365th day of working from home. On March 12th, 2020, my team was told to pack up our belongings and wait to hear more about how our work environment was going to change as a new understanding was met about the deadly spread and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. We were trulyContinue reading “Work Life Integration”
26th Mid-Year Checkpoint
Every year on my birthday I go through a reflection on the past year (Looking Back on Year 25), and set goals for the next year (Looking Forward to Year 26) using my goal setting process. With a late Spring birthday, the new year presents the perfect opportunity to check my progress on the yearContinue reading “26th Mid-Year Checkpoint”
The Power of People and Ideas
One of my mentors once told me that you are the product of the people you spend your time with, and this statement has been core to my actions and life throughout the last three years. However, my perspective on this has expanded recently. One of my friends proposed a change, instead saying, “you areContinue reading “The Power of People and Ideas”
Paying it Forward
“You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one.” – Henry David Thoreau Throughout my life I have always chased after opportunities to learn and develop myself. Due to this passion for growth, a strong program of development opportunities for employees was always a key item in where I wantedContinue reading “Paying it Forward”
It is a privilege to help someone die.
On November 25th, 2020, Charlie Carraher passed away. To many he was a family man, World War II veteran, community leader, inspirational speaker, businessman, friend, mentor, and so much more. To me, he was Grandpa. One of the best parts of marriage is bonus family, and Grandpa Charlie has been nothing less than a blessedContinue reading “It is a privilege to help someone die.”
Encourage the Heart
“I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel” – Maya Angelou In my first consulting job following graduation I had the opportunity to work with a committed and values-based team focused on changing the lives of thousands ofContinue reading “Encourage the Heart”
Road Warrior Life in a Pandemic
My current professional role as a learning consultant with Cerner Corporation has me in a 100% travel role where I have the opportunity to interact with thousands of different people across the world — and pull in some great Hilton Honors, Delta Airlines, and AVIS travel points. However, my travel schedule suddenly stopped in MarchContinue reading “Road Warrior Life in a Pandemic”
A Pandemic Driven Book Club
In early March, life turned upside down for myself and countless people around the world as the COVID-19 pandemic began to sweep the country at an unprecedented rate and the majority of the world turned to a new lifestyle of working from home. While navigating this transition, I found myself with more time than IContinue reading “A Pandemic Driven Book Club”
My virtual keynote speech
Not everyday do I get the opportunity to articulate my thoughts and beliefs to a group of rising and current leaders. I had just this opportunity on the evening of October 3rd, when I was asked to deliver a keynote speech for the SigEp Balanced Man Scholarship Banquet for the SigEp chapter at Wright StateContinue reading “My virtual keynote speech”
Erik Angus 