I saw the problem. At least, that’s what I called it. How I identified it. It was waving at me. Daring me. Inviting me in. I started reaching for my …
No Thanx
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A Clarity Request Is a Willingness Test
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When I am afraid, frustrated. When I am uncertain. I ask for clarity. Not certainty. Clarity. I’ve learned I can’t demand it. It’s not transactional. It’s …
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Willing Is Not the Same as Ready
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I used to think I had to be ready. Fully resourced. Fully clear. Fully confident. Now I know:I almost never am. I’m often willing. Willing to take the …
Intentional Energy
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I used to try to manage time. Color-coded it. Sliced it into 30-minute blocks. Tried to stretch it. Tried to beat it. Time didn’t care. It kept …
Redeeming Work
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We are on a mission to redeem work. The word. The place. The way. Getting paid to practice life beats working to get paid. Every job requires skills. …
Message vs Communication
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I sent the message. Clear. Concise. Efficient. I called it communication. It wasn’t. It was a transaction. One-way. Pressed “Send” Assumed it landed. …
Obsessing or Assessing
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There are times when I am convinced I am invested. My actions support it. Turning it over in my head. Rethinking. Reworking. Rewording. Again. Again. …
Radical Return
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Radical change isn’t the problem. The problem is when there’s no rhythm to return to. No thunder after the lightning. No pause after the push. Spin shows …
Perfection Is a Preference
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I’m refining. Reworking. Almost there. I call it high standards. It’s fixation. I want it just right. Except I’ve never defined “right.” I couldn’t …
Quitting or Stopping
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I’ve convinced myself I’m being realistic. Pulling the plug. Reading the signs. Moving on. I called it stopping. It’s quitting. I couldn’t see the …
Control Disguised as Discipline
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I used to believe control meant I cared more. That managing, solving, or fixing made me responsible. That planning everyone else’s outcomes was love. …
Some Thoughts on Thinking and Planning
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As life becomes more complex,it becomes increasingly important to be precise with our words. It’s easy to confuse thinking with planning when looking …
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