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I’ve learned quite a bit about myself since committing to weekly blogs, and one of the most interesting bits I’ve discovered is that writing itself is less a showcasing of ability, but more-so the result of staying consistent. I’m only human, and some weeks I’m writing down to the wire; however, I’ve noticed that my […]
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Have you ever had a day where nothing seemed to go the way you wanted? Maybe you slept through your alarm, stubbed your toe walking to the kitchen, hit every red light on the way to the office, and then found out one of your projects was cut due to budgetary changes. Whatever a bad […]
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Slow and steady wins the race. I think many of us can remember hearing this oft-repeated mantra while growing up, and its sentiment is timeless and very astute. With hard work and steady progress, we’ll eventually win that race. The part that is usually left out, however, is that when we take things slow and […]
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My two favorite words this month are simple, but powerful if you’ll hear me out: clarity and direction. Life is often a constellation of complex, constantly moving vignettes, moments in time that seem to pass us faster than we can keep up with. Many of us can probably remember a time when we felt that […]
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What is most important for “success?” Many of us probably grew up being shown examples of what is “needed” to become a high achiever; maybe we came to believe that talent or intelligence were the only things that mattered. Perhaps we believed that one simply is “destined” for greatness. Now, I hope we can all […]
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I love thinking about the power of trust. I love appreciating how it has the ability to foster stronger relationships, create new avenues for exploration, and help us navigate troubling times with those we cherish the most. In leadership, trust is perhaps even more important — it is the foundation for cohesive teams and high-performing […]
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“Not good enough. No one likes you. You’re not cut out for this. You can’t do this.” Many of us — sometimes every day — fight a battle with intrusive, negative self talk that may stir up distressing mental imagery of failure, past experiences, or internalized self worth issues that we may not have been […]
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An organization’s success often hinges on the ability of its employees to work together efficiently and seamlessly. While I could dedicate entire blog posts to every important aspect of organizational culture that improves efficiency, I want to focus on perhaps the most fundamental quality every team must cherish — trust. Trust is the foundation to […]
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Recall the last time you intentionally started a habit. If you’re blanking, that’s normal and expected; oftentimes, our habits formed out of natural routines we’ve found ourselves completing automatically. Maybe you start the day with making your bed, or you always stop for a snack break at 2:00PM — the common denominator is that you […]
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There was a time in my life where I once told myself that the worst thing a person could be was a failure; that failure is the end of the road, game over, and if I don’t fit my idea of success in a timeline I set for myself, I might as well throw in […]
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Our world is full of contradictions. We seem to be increasingly connected by technology yet divided by misunderstanding. Every single one of us can probably recall at time where we felt misunderstood while communicating with a person, and in such situations, it can sometimes feel like communication barriers are insurmountable. But I’m here to tell […]
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It’s not unusual for even the most gifted, talented, or tenacious of us to feel like we do not “fit the picture” of what success “should” look like. At times, we may even feel unworthy of being complimented or praised for how far we’ve come, and positive feedback or taking pride in our own success […]
