Self-Awareness
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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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Order Creates Capacity
How much of your energy is going toward things you aren’t even doing? The conversation you keep putting off. The task you move from one list to the next. The decision you revisit every few days without making it. You may not be working on any of them right now, but each one can still… Continue reading
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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
