I don’t know when it started, really. It was a joke for awhile. “Getting grounded from mom is awesome…she never remembers!” Then it quickly elevated to anger…for me. Trying to juggle life can be exhausting on a normal day, but if you can’t remember things it becomes a nightmare. I don’t have problems with everything…like day-to-day happenings. I’m an avid note taker and I rule my …
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There are countless articles about Leadership… What Makes a Great Leader Passion vs Emotional Leadership 7 Ways to not be THAT Leader Etc., etc.… But no matter the accountability articles nor the self-building ideas — leaders fall. It has nothing to do with race, gender, nor location. Leaders fall. Since August, Oldman and I have been learning about various leaders throughout the world and centuries who became leaders …
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It’s my birthday tomorrow. I’ll be 43. I think that number sounds nice. Now that I’m solidly settled into my 40s, I’m comfortable in this section of the uphill portion of the old geezer mountain. I find myself in a place of enjoying my blessings. So my blessings right now: My word for the year is Tenacity — (which on a total side note…the visual for that …
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The first time I heard of this One Word trend, I actually blew it off. I mean, who in their right mind could ever pick just ONE word for an entire year?! Can’t be done! Then another year went by and I read posts from friends all over the internet sharing their one word. Some seemed so deep and thoughtful. Others seemed like they were trying just a …
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Today marks an intriguing milestone in my life. I’ve lived 42 years and this is the longest I have ever lived in one place. 10 years. Ten years ago, J and I were sweatin’ our booties off unloading a moving truck to a house I had just seen. We had to make this move pretty quick so he bought it without me being here. I trusted …
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