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I thought I was tired from the work.It was deeper than that.I was depleted from output.I was under-fueled.Under-rested.Under-recovered.I pushed …

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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 …

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My days are mostly routine.Conditioning.Default.Instinct.Mostly.Routines get me through the basics.Wake up.Brush my teeth.Check my phone.Default …

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I was told success was linear.Set the goal.Make the plan.Follow the steps.Progress in a straight line.Turns out, theboss doesn’t draw in straight …

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I wanted to get it right.Nailed down.Buttoned up.Proof I knew what I was doing.I called it determination.It was control.The loop of needing to be …

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In our house, we don’t talk about values.We talk about rules.Values are important.Rules are easier to remember.Especially when we’re small,or feeling …

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I’m being discerning.Clear-eyed vision.Constructively critical of the details.Calling it like I see it.I call it focus.It’s fixation.I couldn’t see …

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I say I need it.This solution.That outcome.The next step.I call it essential.It’s a preference.The loop of preferenceswith requirements.Trying to make …

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I’m busy.I’m moving.I’ve got momentum.It feels like progress.It looks like direction.It’s urgency.I didn’t choose it.I caught it.Like a cold.I call it …

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I take responsibility.When it’s easy.When it’s visible.When it aligns withhow I want to be seen.It's a performance.I call it ownership.It’s …

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It’s strong and clear.The moment.The breakthrough.The feeling.I will never forget it.I move on.Fast.Put into play.I call it momentum.It’s a leak.The …

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Before I can respond,I have to perceive.Before I perceive,I have to name.That’s how it works.That’s how I work.Perception isn’t passive.It’s …

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