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Learning to Read
It’s safe to say I read a lot. Certainly more than the average bear*. I’ve often felt my reading was more about quantity than quality. Recently, I’ve experienced a profound shift in my relationship with reading that may inspire you to re-evaluate your own. Reading as Achievement My love of reading has long been intertwined…
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My Service Shift
“Service” has always been a loaded term for me. Over the years, I’ve watched with fascination as my relationship with service has morphed and evolved. This might be unique to me, but I suspect it isn’t, and if your relationship with service is following my trajectory, today’s share might serve to accelerate your progress along…
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Be A Liver
I was connecting with a friend yesterday, and she reminded me how, a few years back, she told me I was like a liver. Memories of that conversation came flooding back, along with the blog post it inspired. Re-reading that post, it feels especially relevant today. There is so much going on in the world…
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Restoring Empathy
Today, I think nearly all of us understand the importance of empathy in leadership. And yet, if your experience is like mine, you may find you are not tapping into your gift of empathy as readily as you think. My relationship with empathy has evolved over the years, and today I’ll share some experiences that…
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Zero-Based Living
A month ago, I spent a week in a silent meditation retreat. The experience has had a lasting impression on me. Seven days were long enough to disrupt habits so ingrained they ran on autopilot, creating space for neuroplasticity to begin working its magic. These gifts of awareness have opened up a new way of…
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2025 Highlights
One of my favorite year-end rituals is reviewing my writing for the year and seeing which pieces resonated most with readers. It’s especially interesting for me this year, as 2025 was a year I pushed further out of my comfort zone than ever before. I began the year in Asheville, NC, in the midst of…
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Vision
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Spreading Joy
The holiday season is upon us. Connecting with family and friends can bring tremendous love and joy. For many, it is also a source of anxiety and frustration. While some of this is beyond our control, I believe we can positively influence every interaction if we bring a mindset of joy. A Story of Joy…
