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Data AND Action
Data isn’t the problem, nor is it the solution. Instead, it serves as a starting point, a checkpoint, an indicator that should prompt deeper exploration, understanding, and action. The issue arises when we fail to identify the most pressing needs. An even greater concern is recognizing these pressing needs, but choosing not to adapt our…
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Abnormal
normal: conforming to a standard; usual, typical, or expected. To be called abnormal sounds insulting. I suppose it depends upon context, but as I read the definition of normal, I’m not sure I want to be that either. Normal is not the adjective we want when we look to lead, to inspire, to grow, to…
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Living Forward, Learning Backward: A Journey to Intentional Living
Where we are right now is our reality. This reality is best understood by reflecting on the moments that have shaped who we are, where we are, and what we are doing. Without deliberate reflection, we risk becoming stuck in the moment—feeling lost or uncertain about our current position and emotions. To take control of…
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Daring Grand
Our greatest accomplishments in life often come from moments that required courage and perseverance—times when we had to face fear and embrace the risk of failure. These are the moments when we step out of our comfort zones and into a world of grand possibilities. We dare greatly, and we take that crucial first step.…
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Invisible Impact
Leaders and service-oriented individuals derive a sense of self-worth from the outcomes of their efforts. Sometimes we get to see the fruits of our labor right away. Oftentimes, this isn’t the case though. The invisible impact may be delayed or just not seen. This can happen when we learn, when we touch another’s life, when…
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Persistence, not Perfection
The more I experience, the more I realize that success doesn’t come from finding perfection. It comes from persistently overcoming obstacles.
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In Search of Giants
In a leadership capacity, be weary of comfort and contentment that lasts for too long. These feelings should be pitstops or temporary rests on your journey of improvement, but not the destination. When you are in need of inspiration and motivation yourself as a leader, find those giants around you who make you want to…
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Above the fray
Have you ever been in a conversation with an angry person, had a frustrating situation where everything inside you wanted to yell out and lose it or wanted to post ‘your feelings’ on social media? Well, join the club. Our emotions are easy to come by, but controlling our urges takes self-control and an understanding…
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Making Waves
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” -John Muir Our decisions and actions leave ripples that extends further than we sometimes see. It extends out in front of us, to our sides and even behind us. Never underestimate the effect of a single action…