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The Benefits of Solitude development leadership maturity peaceful reflection silence solitude vision Jan 13, 2026

We live in a world that is very good at talking to us.

Our phones buzz. Screens glow. Opinions arrive uninvited. Even when the house is quiet, there’s often a voice in our ear: news, podcasts, social...

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To Drift or Steer? The choice is yours fulfillment goals inspiration intention leadership motivation positivity self help success Jan 06, 2026

Drifting doesn’t feel dangerous, at least not at first. The water is calm. The sun is out. The shoreline looks familiar enough. When the current is gentle, drifting can even feel restful. But drift lo...

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Working with Great People appreciation aspiration inspiration leadership people relationship talent teamwork Oct 20, 2023

I've been retired now for 5 months. They say you miss the "animals, not the zoo" meaning you "miss the people, not the work". I've heard this a lot from people telling me this is how I would look at t...

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Develop a Deep Mirror in your Life balance career development executive fulfillment growth leadership life meaning process professional development success worklife Oct 13, 2023

Now is the time to start the process of thinking about what you want your 2024 to be like. If you could write a letter to a close friend about how great your life was in 2024, what would you say? Trav...

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Level 3 Listening That Leads to Growth communication growth leadership learning listening Apr 30, 2023

One of biggest problems I believe I have had in my life is inadequate listening skills. I don't think I necessarily have "poor" listening skills, I just think that my skills are "inadequate" given the...

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