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Not Going to Throw Away My Shot
Checking my inbox again — there was nothing. Life priorities have whittled down our group's numbers this year, but a motley few continued on. Until…
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Courage Under Fire
Running Thoughts #86: When was the last time you showed courage under fire?
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My Big, Fat Reality
I'd reached my highest weight. I've been “skinny fat” all my life, but it was time to accept my big, fat reality.
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Dads: It's Time to Tell Them What We Want for Christmas
Running Thoughts #87: Being ambiguous or declining gifts “puts stress on the people around us.” I've spent a lifetime deferring gifts. A trait learned…
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The Right Amount of Effort
Running Thoughts #85: Here is what I learned: trying too hard makes it harder to get the results you want. Here is what I realized: behind almost every…
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The Value of Child Labor
Leading Thoughts #82 I remember my sister and me getting dragged out of the house to go to work with my Dad on Sunday mornings. He was the General…
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In Search of Cobbler. Will Travel.
Running Thoughts #84
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Finding Balance in our Relationships
Leading Thoughts #80
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Reflecting on 2022
Running Thoughts #89: Before you can move forward, you need to know where you came from. For me, 2022 was about health and process.
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Year of the PIE 🥧
Tuesday Thoughts #70
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Designing Your Brand
Leading Thoughts #79: I took Nate Kadlac's two-day Approachable Design Workshop. It was one of those rare courses you walk away knowing you got more…
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People Don't Quit Jobs, They Quit Bosses
Tuesday Thoughts 78: There is one consistent metric showing how an organization feels about a leader.Retention.
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