Presence
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The Discipline of Quiet Power
The world will always give us something to react to. A comment that rubs us the wrong way. An opinion we strongly disagree with. A conversation that tests our patience. An invitation to defend ourselves, correct someone, or make our position known. And sometimes, we accept that invitation without giving it a second thought. We… Continue reading
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The Opportunity You Almost Walked Past
Last Friday evening, I went for a walk, planning to head home for a quiet night afterward. As I passed through a nearby food truck park, I heard something familiar — live music from the 80s. A local band was playing some of my favorite songs, and people were hanging out, listening, dancing, and having… 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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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
