Blog — Jennifer L. Phillips, Ph.D.

The #1 Question to Ask About Your Work

It's not an easy question. In fact, it is decidedly uneasy.

Advice That Rocks: Vacation

While you listen, consider this data from Project: Time Off's 2016 State of the American Vacation report.

Outlandish Ideas for Peace

These examples represent our culture’s extraordinary capacity for creativity. They are vastly different, but they all began as the kernel of an idea.

Laugh Your Way to Meaningful Work

I love satire, so you can imagine how thrilled I was to see McSweeney's tacking an issue that I feel strongly about--meaningful work.

Smart Goals Aren't (Always) Dumb

Smart goals can be a crutch for small thinking, but they aren't the root problem.

Long Live the Summer Reading List

My 2016 summer reading list + tips for making yours awesome.

10 Ideas to Free You From Your Desk

From coaching to enrichment, finding new energy is what Leadership Muse is all about. Here are some ways to D-I-Y it.

Strength of Character at Work

It struck me: My client is doing a brave thing.

Advice That Rocks: Burning Down the House

I love the idea that anyone can be a force for change - even an ordinary guy.

Haiku: Meaningful Work

A warm breeze carries
That liberative drumbeat:
Effort free from toil.