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Best of 2024
Programming note: I will be enjoying the holidays this week – there will be no post on the 30th. See you again in the new year! As we wind down for the holidays, I’ve compiled my top ten most viewed blogs for 2024 (along with my now regular “Walkabout Corner” update at the end). If…
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Tales From the Road
I have received many requests for updates on my walkabout. Today, I’ll discuss a few of my experiences to date. Mom I have spent the past two weeks visiting my mother and stepfather. While I connect with my mother nearly every week on the phone, this was a much deeper connection, and it was so…
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New Manager. Feeling Unsure.
I opened the calendar invite for a call with a prospective client. In the space where I asked to share anything that could help me prepare for the meeting, they simply wrote: “New manager. Feeling unsure.” As I read these words, Coach Josh knew I would show up curious, ask questions to understand why they…
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Rethinking Retirement
“You’re going to spend a third of your life working. Make sure you’re doing something you love.” – Harry Dietrich. I’ve learned a lot from my father, and that quote was one of the most impactful pieces of wisdom he shared early and often in my childhood. It shaped my decision to be a software…
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An Abundance of Gratitude
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday in the US, I’m thankful for the opportunity to remind everyone about the importance of practicing gratitude. With a short week ahead of us, I’ll offer a short post. Gratitude Journals Many studies document the positive benefits of maintaining a gratitude journal. In my own experience, I’ve found a…
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Walking About
It’s been an emotional week for me. I have lived in Virginia for five decades. I’m ready for a change, and I don’t know where I want to put down roots next. So I’ve decided to pull them up and go on a Walkabout. I am officially nomadic. There’s a lot to unpack with that…
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