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Having Hard Conversations Using them as an opportunity instead of hiding from them as a threat. I decided to tackle this topic because I’ve had some seriously hard interactions in the last month and I continue to hide from some because I’m afraid. What do we mean when we say hard conversations? These are the …
Swimming 101 9 beginner endurance swimming tips I have been hesitant to speak about swimming. I have swum my whole life and have competed in several shorter triathlons, but I have never found a proficiency in swimming that I’m happy with. I was reminded that I had promised to give some beginner advice. Swimming is …
The Art of Work Thoughts on how to find your working purpose. I try to read a book a week, especially when I’m traveling. I read rather broadly but will always try to throw a current business or self-help type book into the mix. Last week I read a book called “The Art of Work …
My stuff don’t stink! I was talking to a co-worker this week. His Mom had been having some medical trouble recently and he had been called away from work a bunch. What struck me is that he ‘felt bad’ about not being available when the boss called and was worried that people at HQ would …
Calorie confusion I thought by switching to a plant-based diet I could eat as much as I wanted. I was wrong. Wow. How difficult is this nutrition thing? I guess that explains why there is a multi-billion dollar empire built around the diet-exercise-supplement industry. It is just a morass of confusing information and there are …
