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Little by little

Be kind. I’m reminded of the power of these two words each time I watch THE KINDNESS DIARIES, the documentary series about Leon Logothetis, who travels the world based on the kindness of strangers. As he journeys, he asks for food, gas, a place to sleep that night, no money. He travels the globe doing this,

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Be here now

Be here now. Be someplace else later. Is that so complicated?David Bader I chuckled when I read that. It’s so true, so important. Yet hard for some, including me. As we listen to what someone is saying, our brains want to dart elsewhere, distracted by a thought, a site, a sound. Or mentally launch into what

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The tree

The huge, old oak tree across the street from my window was cut down and removed last week. This tree, and most in our neighborhood, survived many decades of storms and hurricanes, standing tall and graceful. My heart ached as I watched its limbs cut off, then its big, strong trunk cut down. I can’t

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Unplug it

My motto for fixing just about everything is: Shut it down, unplug at the wall, spin around 3 times (or just leave it alone for a few minutes). Then plug back in. It works for electronics and it works for people, too. The spinning always brings a smile. I was reminded of this while talking

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Put the hammer down

We all have the opportunity to grow each day in some way. Small steps lead to big change… within you and around you. This past week I talked with a few coaching clients who had, at their core, a similar concern – frustration with what’s next. They want to grow and be viewed as capable

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