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I Trust Myself to Choose
What if I make the wrong choice? It’s a question that can keep us stuck for far too long. We gather more information. Make another list. Ask another person. Think through another scenario. We tell ourselves we’re being thoughtful, responsible, or patient. Sometimes we are. And sometimes we’re simply trying to eliminate the risk of… Continue reading
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The Work of Wayfinding
We like maps. Maps tell us where we are, where we’re going, and, perhaps most importantly, how we’re going to get there. They give us a sense of certainty before we ever take the first step. Life rarely offers us one. Especially when we’re entering unfamiliar territory — changing careers, beginning or ending relationships, moving… Continue reading
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Accountability Is Personal Power
There are a handful of beliefs that have become foundational to how I live my life. Two, in particular, sit at the heart of how I think about personal accountability: I am responsible for the experiences in my life: past, present, and future. My future is mine to create. They are empowering beliefs, but there… Continue reading
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The BER Months Are Here. RememBER What Matters.
Welcome to September. Or, as some might say, the beginning of the BER months: SeptemBER. OctoBER. NovemBER. DecemBER. Four months. One-third of the year. And apparently the season when pumpkin spice becomes less of a flavor and more of a governing ideology. But before we surrender ourselves to sweaters, falling leaves, holiday decorations, year-end deadlines,… Continue reading