Growing

One Small Step or One Giant Leap? Lessons from a Puppy on Incremental Progress

One Small Step or One Giant Leap? Lessons from a Puppy on Incremental Progress

Have you ever watched a puppy try to do stairs? It is incredibly adorable but also a little nerve wrecking. They build up the courage, put that first paw down,…

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5 Inspirations Showing Why It’s Never Too Late to Change Course

5 Inspirations Showing Why It’s Never Too Late to Change Course

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Unpopular Opinion: You Can Have Short-Term Joy and Long-Term Success

Unpopular Opinion: You Can Have Short-Term Joy and Long-Term Success

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Expansiveness: The Perspective You’re Missing in Your Own Life

Expansiveness: The Perspective You’re Missing in Your Own Life

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How Following Your Own Operating Instructions Can Enhance Your Productivity

How Following Your Own Operating Instructions Can Enhance Your Productivity

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What Building a House as a Single Woman Taught Me about Paving the Path Less Traveled

What Building a House as a Single Woman Taught Me about Paving the Path Less Traveled

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Why Blank Slates Aren’t All Sunshine and Rainbows

Why Blank Slates Aren’t All Sunshine and Rainbows

While quitting your corporate job to work at a local small business for the summer and figuring out what path you want to take next is exhilarating and freeing, it…

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Going with the (Ebbs and) Flows

Going with the (Ebbs and) Flows

One of the unexpected challenges that I dealt with early on in my career was the ability to change gears and adjust to the ebbs and flows of the business…

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Mediocre Manager

Mediocre Manager

As I became more adept at my new role, settled into the company, and gained confidence in my abilities, I was soon afforded more responsibility. Subsequent to the filing of…

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Harnessing the Power of Empowerment

Harnessing the Power of Empowerment

How does one go from not saying a word during meetings to leading them a few months later? How does one go from predominantly working alone in school and the…

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