Category: Reflection
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My own race
The 15k never happened. After it was switched to a virtual option, I figured this was my chance to finally do the training. I counted back from the last date to submit my times and built out a training plan that I would definitely stick to because this time would be different. I would run…
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To my candles, I apologize
You’ve been sitting there, politely in a box, waiting for your moment. You were created to bring beauty to this world, and I’ve kept you hidden, covered, unused. You haven’t had the opportunity to share your gifts. And for that I apologize. I have been too busy, waiting for just the right opportunity. You know,…
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Just a few pushups
I sent the text: I’m on my second round of pushups to deal with these frustrations. It seemed like a healthy choice. Instead of letting my blood pressure rise, I could work off the frustrations and then return to my desk renewed in mind. Of course, I would get physically stronger over the days, but…
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The good thing about tantrums
Years ago, I needed to know how to deal with toddler tantrums. I was at my wit’s end but knew there was some information somewhere out there in the world that would help me. I learned that it was just part of the child’s development, something you get through calmly, and not necessarily an indication…
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The unexpected reason why I have to wash my face daily
I have products to review, and there are topics I want to write about. But for some reason, I am stalling. I don’t know why, but I’m not inspired to write today. This is the routine I set up for myself, but I just don’t want to do it. So, I’ll do it anyway. I’ll…
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The underperformers
All of my research this week about layoffs has me scrutinizing my own life. The part that hits hard right now is the idea that we as a business collective do mass layoffs because we don’t want to deal with actually firing people for poor performance. I wrote a whole article about how we just…
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The cost off layoffs
When it comes time to cut costs, what companies often do is cut ties with humans. Labor is their highest cost, after all. That makes it a no-brainer to start there. I think the issue is that these same brands are failing to realize something else that humans do. They make you money. Your products…
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To see me
I rushed over as soon as I got the chance. A group of my former coworkers were meeting to exchange stories over coffee. I couldn’t pass up re-uniting and getting updated on the gossip. But as we shared what was new, I found myself giving updates on how I’d been feeling. I weighed how my…
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Like virtual dust
If it were possible for dust to collect on old emails, I would start sneezing any time I open my account. There is a message sitting in my drafts folder that I’ve been meaning to send but haven’t. Not without cause, of course. It is because I’m afraid of the possible rejection or unwanted outcomes…
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All I could be doing
I caught myself mid scroll, frantically hoping for another hit a quick video. I find myself way too often searching for video after video to entertain myself. There I am waiting for algorithm to make me laugh or think. When instead… I could be reading a book, getting lost in composing images of the fictional…
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