The Winds of Change
Photo: DirtyBootPrints “Let it go.” The theme song from Disney’s “Frozen” kept playing in my head. I wanted so desperately to hold on, to maintain control, to ensure accuracy and consistency. I was...
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A New Mindset: Chaos = Opportunity
Photo: Mike Engel “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity.” Those words were coined by a man named Sun Tzu, a Chinese general who lived from 544 to 496 BC and is credited as the author of...
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Dazzling Motivation
Photo: Dumleedoo “Leave a little sparkle wherever you go.” That’s how the vice president of marketing at my workplace ended an inspirational message to the marketing team. And it stuck with me. When...
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Gut Reactions
Photo: Somchit Nandee “I can’t control my reactions,” I once told my husband. How else could I explain my furrowed brow, wrinkled nose, and rolled eyes after something he said? It’s not like those responses...
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In Your Wake
Photo: TeresalaLoba I find myself saddened by actions some of my friends have taken that I had no control or influence over. And you know what? My friends probably have no idea their actions have had...
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Making Connections
Photo: Gerard Fritz I had a book signing at my cancer center last week, and no one showed up. I could have left extremely disappointed, but I didn’t. I enjoyed the time I had there chatting with the...
