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The promise of practice
The promise of practice This may sound obvious but it can be a massive pitfall for many of us. Here goes … If you’re not practicing something different, you’re practicing staying the same. Not to overwhelm you. But every thought you have, every choice you make, everything you say, the way you say it, what…
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Go ahead, miss the boat
Go ahead, miss the boat I recently missed the boat on something I was interested in. I hesitated too long and the opportunity filled up. There was a class I wanted to take this Saturday and it was in my calendar to register for over a week. When I finally went to click register, I…
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Glimmers of your future self
Glimmers of your future self Do you ever catch glimmers of your future self in other people? This might sound like: And so on. We can do lots of things with these moments. At our most destructive, we can hit the comparison button and pull ourselves down into the pit by: At our most self-empowered,…
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How self-aware are you?
How self-aware are you? I worked in leadership development for 11 years and one of the things that always came up was how important it is for leaders to be self-aware. To know themselves. In truth, back then I only had a sliver of an understanding of what this could mean. At that time, self-awareness…
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Is it really possible?
Is it really possible? Ever feel like what you want is impossible? Well the other day the sky was impossible. It was one of those days when the sun was incredibly bright and, at the same time in another part of the sky, the clouds were dark like a storm was about to arrive. The…
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A gift freely given
A gift freely given Sometimes you learn a concept and it opens up a lot of clarity. This happened when my husband and I learned what a “gift” really is. A gift freely given has no strings attached. There is no expectation of anything in return, not even an expectation of gratitude. Not even an…
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Finding your real edge
Finding your real edge Let’s be honest. What does it really take to create deep, identity shifting change in our lives (in ourselves, in our career, etc)? Because there are lots of delay tactics that can masquerade as change. We can delay by complaining to others about how bad things are, by blaming the conditions…
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You can’t be what you can’t see
You can’t be what you can’t see I came across this quote recently: “you can’t be what you can’t see,” attributed to Marian Wright Edelman, an American civil rights and children’s rights activist. “You can’t be what you can’t see.” Reading this got me thinking about how important it is for us to see other…
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I couldn’t possibly
I couldn’t possibly I’ve been here. And I bet you’ve been here, too. A thought pops in – a wonderful idea. An idea that if it came to be, would be exciting, fulfilling, and energizing. And then the voice kicks in that says “no, you couldn’t possibly.” And the light and energy of that idea…
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Why the small things matter
Why the small things matter I’m sure you’ve heard this from many people – celebrate the small wins! Every step counts! Baby steps are important! And if you’re like me, I’m sure these statements can inspire your inner critic to say things like “yeah right, that little thing isn’t important! You hardly did anything! You…