As many of you know, the Callahan clan moved from California to Connecticut earlier this year. I wrote about that … More
Category: The Intentional Life
A Love Note To San Francisco
I remember my first trip to the Bay Area for my Stanford business school admissions weekend. I had not spent … More
Reading Between the Likes
When I started maternity leave, I removed the Facebook app from my phone. I thought that more free time, combined … More
Mall Madness
Over the holidays, I joined the extended family in a trip to the Jordan Creek Mall outside of Des Moines. … More
How To Be An Ally
Since Trump’s election, there’s been lots of action — and I am hopeful, even more reflection — on what it means to be an … More
Consumption Junction
Since Elliott’s birth, our friends and family have been deferential about how busy we must be. On some level, they’re … More
Whoa, Baby!
Two months ago, on August 2nd, Elliott Claire was born. To quote the midwife, I looked “a bit surprised” that … More
Leading With Meaning
There are many responsibilities we ask our leaders to take on: setting the vision, making decisions, managing stakeholder relationships, and … More
Hacking Your ‘To Do’ List
I’ve often considered this question: with so many competing priorities, how do we embed change into our everyday? In 2013, … More
What’s Behind Your Beliefs?
I recently re-read Carol Dweck’s book, Mindset. She argues that one orientation – an individual’s relationship to growth – underlies … More