demonstrate your competence instead of announcing your credentials

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?

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

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

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.

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?

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

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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