The Integrity Line

The first question I received from so many people after I completed my doctorate last year was, “Well, what’s next?” I know it was such an innocent and likely well-meaning question, but every time it threw me off balance a little. The truth is that I really did not know what was next. I already had a job that was reasonably aligned with my skills and education, and I knew the job market did not offer many promising pathways. I understood that in my career I am supposed to kee

What does it mean to be in alignment? I have to laugh at myself for beginning the first article on my editorial platform with this question. One of my closest friends often jokes that alignment is my favorite word because I use it so often. Earlier today, she and I found ourselves once again discussing what alignment looks and feels like, particularly related to our careers. That conversation made me realize that, despite how often I use the word, I have yet to reflect on how