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Top Nudge of the Day!
Big goals usually lose momentum in the details of an ordinary day. You may know what matters to you, but still drift because nothing translates that larger intention into a concrete focus for today. That is where a top nudge helps. Think of it as your one guiding prompt for…
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What If?!
I sat with a yellow pad this week. And then, I stared at a yellow pad this week. The page wasn’t empty because nothing was possible. It was empty because the next thought might ask more of me than I wanted to give. Maybe more effort. Maybe more thought. And…
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What if the Status Quo is a Myth?
I’m always amused when people say, “Well, that’s the way we’ve always done it!” As if that was a valid, acceptable reason causing others at the table to blindly agree. And yet, I caught myself reaching for the same excuse again this week. The same polished explanation. It sounded responsible.…
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The Overton Window
I just discovered the Overton Window! And I couldn’t shake the feeling that it wasn’t just about politics or culture out there. It was about the quiet borders inside me! The Overton Window, as I understand it, is the range of what people consider acceptable. What feels normal. What can…
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Enemy of Good?
There’s a saying, “Perfect is the enemy of good.” Is this really true, or is it used by people who want to embrace mediocrity? I remember staring at something I had written and feeling irritated, not because it was bad, but because it wasn’t flawless. I wanted it to be…
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Pass/Fail – Is That Fair?!
A few years ago, I taught a “pass/fail” course at a community college. I remember watching students figure out a system faster than they ever figured out the material. They peppered me with questions… not about the material I would be teaching, but about the grading system! They wanted to…