“We don’t think we have something to share.”
John Stepper John Stepper

“We don’t think we have something to share.”

It’s such a waste, and not at all uncommon. I meet many smart, experienced people, working in modern companies, who limit their opportunities and effectiveness by standing quietly on the sidelines, waiting to be asked.

What would you have told Bettina?

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Connecting the dots: Manifesting meaning in 2024
John Stepper John Stepper

Connecting the dots: Manifesting meaning in 2024

It isn’t always clear how your different interests and jobs fit together, but as Steve Jobs said in his now-famous commencement speech, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards.“

Here’s where my dots are taking me in 2024. Heading into the coming New Year, I hope your dots lead you somewhere wonderful, too.

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