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Choice & Change: Serena Williams Retires…with Regrets

Choice & Change: Serena Williams Retires…with Regrets

Aug 24, 2022 | Career, Navigating Change, Purpose

Serena Williams announced her impending retirement last week. When the news hit my feed, I was excited. A new stage of development for one of my favorite athletes! I could hardly wait to see what would unfold for this IRL superhero.  My next thought was...
Ditch the Niche: Turn Down the Pressure to Niche In your Career, Your Writing, and Your Life

Ditch the Niche: Turn Down the Pressure to Niche In your Career, Your Writing, and Your Life

Mar 16, 2022 | Career, Happiness, Purpose, Values, Writing

When did the world devolve from valuing breadth of knowledge and experience (remember the ‘renaissance man’?) to lauding narrower and narrower specialization in everything we do? In every walk of life – online writing, career trajectories, and even our hobbies – the...
You Win or You Learn: Why Failure is the F-Word to Scratch

You Win or You Learn: Why Failure is the F-Word to Scratch

Oct 13, 2021 | Career, Navigating Change, Purpose

I wish I could abolish the F-word – ‘failure,’ that is. It’s the most vulgar word in our vocabulary – a term with the power to dampen down our creativity, our passion, and our soul.  Fear of failure prevents us from fully embracing life. Perhaps you recognize...
Longing for a Post-Pandemic Nomadic Life? Embracing Change Starts with Your Why

Longing for a Post-Pandemic Nomadic Life? Embracing Change Starts with Your Why

Sep 15, 2021 | Digital Nomad, Purpose, Travel

I am alone on my birthday, staring up at the astronomical masterpiece of my own private ‘dark sky park’ in the middle of Australia. The town isn’t memorable – in fact, I’m certain it only consists of a post office and two or three houses. There isn’t a soul for miles....

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