John Stepper 8/17/16 John Stepper 8/17/16

WOL at the University of Melbourne

“And our own stories? Working Out Loud has changed us, too. ML and Margaret are planning to convene WOL groups across multiple universities over the next 12 months; and Mark is in the midst of his own career change. We’ve learnt new skills and have started sharing our work in different ways. We're moving on, working out loud as we go.”

John Stepper 4/12/16 John Stepper 4/12/16

“How did the TEDx talk go?”

“How did the talk go?” I was terrified and worse. Here’s the process I went through and what I learned in case it might help you prepare for something similar.

John Stepper 3/19/16 John Stepper 3/19/16

The HR Director I wish I knew

How a single click can lead to something surprising and wonderful.

John Stepper 3/16/16 John Stepper 3/16/16

The Empathy Test

Every interaction is a chance to take the Empathy Test, to pause and ask yourself: “How might this look from their perspective?”

John Stepper 1/7/15 John Stepper 1/7/15

“You can be a delicious, ripe peach and there will still be people in the world that hate peaches.”

What if some people don’t want your contributions? What if they ignore you or don’t like what you have to offer?

Here are three things you should do.

John Stepper 12/21/13 John Stepper 12/21/13

When you smile at the universe, the universe smiles back

I used to think of the universe as a rational, uncaring machine. If this, then that. And given that our world, never mind our universe, is so large, I couldn’t see how we could make much of a practical difference.

But as I grow older, I’m not so sure. And that’s changed how I act throughout the day.

John Stepper 11/2/13 John Stepper 11/2/13

Touching the treadmill

Want to develop a new skill or habit? Touch the treadmill. Change your life.

John Stepper 1/12/13 John Stepper 1/12/13

The most successful person in Babylon

“Pay yourself first.” Because investing in yourself is one of the best investments you can make—for you and those around you.

John Stepper 12/1/12 John Stepper 12/1/12

Working Out Loud and the Rise of the Introverts

Working Out Loud is good for introverts, too—maybe especially so.

Here’s why.

John Stepper 9/1/12 John Stepper 9/1/12

When were the best years in your life?

I used to think that you start with an almost infinite set of things you can do or be. Then, over time, your options—particularly the special ones—become fewer and fewer.

Now I know it doesn’t have to be that way..