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In Defense of Imposter Syndrome

Doubt is not pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd. — Voltaire I remember walking through hospital doors on my first day as an RN, convinced...

Your Allergy is your Growth Edge

Anyone can become angry—that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, to the right degree, at the right time, for the right...

What Makes us Human?

“Having someone wonder where you are when you don’t come home at night is a very old human need. ” ―...

Re-Ordering Maslow’s’ Hierarchy: Love and Belonging Might Come First

The great lesson is that the sacred is in the ordinary, that it is to be found in one’s daily life, in one’s neighbors, friends,...

Human Rumination Disguises Avoidance

Just as a snake sheds its skin, we must shed our past over and over again. Jack Kornfield Cows chew their cud as part of...

Resilience

The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves. Pema Chodron Resilience has become a buzzword for suffering in silence....

Become a Master of Friendship

“We cannot pinpoint the exact moment friendship is born—it grows gradually through countless small kindnesses until unexpectedly, the bond is formed without our awareness.” Strong...

Why 7-10 Days Away Can Help you SEE

They always say time changes things, but you actually have to change them yourself. Andy Warhol Years ago, I attended a lecture on...

The Paradox of Hope

Pretending that it can be when it can’t is how people break their hearts. – Elvin Semrad Relentless hope can be a defense mechanism, a...

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