How can we best support ourselves in navigating change at work this year? And how might we do this in more traditional, complex and hierarchical workplaces like the federal government?

Jason knew that he needed to address his reactivity in order to get along with his team and advance in the organization. Part of him thought the challenge was insurmountable since he had struggled with this behavior his entire life. Jason grew up in a war-torn country in Eastern Europe where he was taught to scream and argue and constantly defend himself.

To be a leader requires more than self-awareness; it involves some understanding of how you became who you are, and where you are going. This is your story, your narrative. Your personal narrative influences your possibilities, including many of your experiences at work. Want to change your world? Change the story you tell yourself.

We are given one body for this lifetime. It is our duty to love it, cherish it and keep it healthy. Just as we strengthen our brain by working, reading and learning, we strengthen our bodies by exercising, eating nourishing foods and getting enough sleep.