If you have or love little ones chances are you have seen them outgrow something that tugged at your heart. A favorite outfit, a toy they used to love, or a stage that you truly adored has come and gone. When the kids outgrow something on their terms they tend to handle it well. They
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We push and pull to make a decision. Do you settle for what is right in front of you because the grass may not be greener on the other side? Or is it truly greener but the means of making so are boundaries you’re not willing to cross? You’re not objective enough to completely distill
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I am so interested in growth mindset. If you’re not familiar with growth mindset, in very simple terms, it is the idea that you have the capacity for growth in anything. Meaning, the old excuse of I’m just not made for ______ (be it running, public speaking, swimming, singing, anything) is just not true. You
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What do spelling tests and interviews have in common? (I know you’re thinking nothing but you know I wouldn’t have asked if that was the answer.) Anticipation, they both create a stressful type of anticipation leading up to them. I suppose when you think about it they really aren’t that different in most people’s eyes,
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Do you think about advancing your career? When? Odds are, if you are, it is coming to you during the workday or at the bookends of it. Considering your career strategy at 4 o’clock on a Tuesday is great, if you aren’t rushing home to make dinner at 5. If you’re anything like me, weeknights
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Maybe this is just me but I go through ebbs and flows of reflection. Reflecting on where you’ve been so that you can be objective and intentional about where you’re going is crazy important but I just don’t do it every day. I will sometimes intentionally ask myself things like; What makes a good leader?
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OK I’m cringing a little at my own title here but I wanted to get your attention. If you’re feeling stuck in your career and starting to feel a little helpless this message is for you. I remember sitting in my cubicle with people around me complaining every day. I’m sure they hated every task.
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You spend so much time at work that it’s nearly impossible for your brain to not turn non-work-related situations into work ones. No, just me, well doing a puzzle recently gave me inspiration on standard operating procedures, skills gap analysis, team development, individual development and more. Unfortunately, that is too much for a single blog
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You wake up every day excited for work, right? Every Monday is basically Christmas morning for you right? You wake up in anticipation of the greatness that is the day that lays ahead? Oh, no? You actually can’t remember the last time you were that excited to go to work? Perhaps that is because you
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A few years ago my boss messaged me and said in our next touch point I want to spend the bulk of the time discussing your development plan. If you’ve been with me for any amount of time you can imagine my excitement. Talking about development, mine or anyone else’s for that matter, is my
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