I grew up in a bagel-and-doughnut household. One of my fondest memories is waking up before the sun with my dad, jumping in the car, and heading to the local bakery on a Sunday morning to get the freshest half-dozen to bring back to our family. I can almost smell the toasted bagel and the fresh newspaper my dad leafed through next to me as I write this. As time passed, I went to college, moved out, and acquired a few dietary restrictions. Somewhere along the way, I stopped ea

One of my students asked me for a book recommendation this week. It was a requirement for one of their classes, and the only real guideline was that it needed to be a personal or professional development book, not an academic textbook. Sold! The ask made me think about which book I wish I had read as an undergraduate. Back then, I thought getting a degree and reaching certain milestones would be the key to happiness. When I graduate, when I get the job, when I accomplish the

I was listening to a podcast on my way to work this week featuring a conversation between thought leader Simon Sinek and Brendan Hunt, co-creator of Ted Lasso and the actor behind Coach Beard. The two were talking about how the show delivers a message of togetherness, helpfulness, and optimism, a 180 from much of American television and reality TV. Naturally, the conversation turned to the show's signature Believe sign. Brenden shared that the homemade sign was actually a sim