Two women were born in 1933. One in France. One in America. The woman born in France was Jewish. Her name was Francine. The American girl was born in a small town in West Virginia. She was a second-generation Cherokee. Her name was Peggy. They came from different parts of the world and would face very different challenges. What they shared was coming into the world in the year Hitler came into power. That became part of both of their stories. By the time Francine was eight years old, ... Read More » about The stories of two women born in 1933
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FAQ Series: Identity, Purpose, and Permission to Grow
Welcome to the first post in our Personal FAQs series, where we will be exploring questions that can serve us as we continuously recenter, realign, and move forward with clarity throughout our lives. To make it easier to have questions that can help based on where we are and what we need at any juncture, we’ll be looking at five different FAQs domains.The Five Personal FAQ Domains: Having core FAQs across all domains isn’t about reaching final answers. It’s about staying present to who ... Read More » about FAQ Series: Identity, Purpose, and Permission to Grow
How much life are you leaving on the table?
This past week, I took the time to go through my refrigerator and check the dates on everything. It’s something I do periodically, but I had been putting it off this time. Mainly because I already knew this was going to be one of those times where I would be facing something that I despise: Waste. There is nothing that will spark negative thoughts for me faster than seeing waste. Especially when the waste could have easily been avoided. Like with those groceries. It reminded me of how we ... Read More » about How much life are you leaving on the table?
What’s Really Behind Success? Stories of Daily Practice and Mastery
We all know that daily practices are important. But I’m not sure we fully realize the depth of their importance or even the core reasons those core practices make a difference. As with most things, when we understand the underlying reasons, the doing gets much easier. That’s where stories can help. One of the first stories that comes to mind for me is about John Constable, a British 19th-century painter known for his landscape paintings. He believed that the key element for mastery in all ... Read More » about What’s Really Behind Success? Stories of Daily Practice and Mastery
