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October 1, 2026

The Trouble with To-Do Lists: Three Traps to Avoid

I’m a whiz at creating killer “to-do” lists. I have lists for work, home, travel, and interesting things to do. But there is a shadow side to my beloved to-do list.

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September 19, 2026

Plant Again

I love working in my garden. Some of my keenest memories of peace and tranquility have come with my hands in the dirt. Which is why I couldn't understand what was happening this week: I didn't want to go outside. Here are some thoughts about starting anew.

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September 9, 2026

Half a Chance: What Dolly and Gloria Taught Us About Claiming Our Own Power

The loss of Dolly Parton and Gloria Steinem presents an interesting contrast. Both were highly influential women who, in their own unique and very different ways, lived out their unique strengths to lift others

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June 26, 2026

WE the People: Reflections on our 250th

Happy birthday, America. We made it to 250 years—with elegant ideals and imperfect execution. With bold dreams and broken promises. With remarkable progress and painful setbacks. Major milestones require reflection and a reckoning. For me, the concept of WE resonates most at this 250-year mark.

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June 15, 2026

Our Language Shapes Our Outcomes: A Story of My Evolution

This is a story about my evolution. Like most forms of meaningful growth, it didn't happen all at once. It unfolded gradually, one lesson at a time. Looking back, I wonder how I could have missed something so obvious for so long. Bottom lines - words really do matter!

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June 15, 2026

Starting Before You are Ready

In the spring of 2024, I walked away from a secure career with no real plan, no guarantees, and every statistical reason to believe I would fail. In spite of the risks and uncertainties, and against the advice of my work peers, I stepped into the unknown and took a leap of faith. And I learned a valuable lesson about the power of just starting.

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