
demonstrate your competence instead of announcing your credentials
I used to begin every training session or class I led by saying something like: "So, who is Julie Stiles ...
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doubt your assumptions. what’s the worst thing that could happen?
For as long as I can remember, I ask why. And the asking drives me to investigate. If I'm not ...
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no one can do everything but everyone can do something.
You may have seen the following letter written by "This is Us" actor, Lonnie Chavis. These images are from his ...
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When Words and Actions Conflict, Actions Carry the Stronger Message are you duplicitous?
Do you have a friend who you KNOW differs from you with regard to faith, politics, relationships, social issues, etc? ...
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It’s Not the Least We Can Do, It’s the Best We Can Do.
(a short excerpt from the book I'm writing - and WILL eventually finish) Why is it that when faced with ...
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what’s your frog?
"We can always find all kinds of small, dead-end projects to work on, but getting a lot done is not ...
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pragmatic idioms
I find myself saying certain things that, in the future, when they are adults, I'm sure my kids will remember ...
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