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TRIBES: The Gift of REFLECTION
“And time for reflection with colleagues is for me a lifesaver; it is not just a nice thing to do if you have the time. It is the only way you can survive.” Margaret J. Wheatley I cracked up when I saw this ad that featured glasses with tiny lights for seeing in dimly lit [...]
Read MoreValentine of Mind
Tuesday, February 14th, 2012 QUOTE FOR TODAY: “She is a friend of mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back to me in all the right order. It’s good, you know, when you got a woman who is a friend of your mind.” ~Toni Morrison, Beloved THOUGHT [...]
Read MoreTRIBES: The Rule of 1/3
“Andy Paige–a stylist on TLC– explains that you need to look for your 1/3. To summarize: Andy argues that 1/3 of the people you come across will dislike you; 1/3 of the people you meet will be indifferent toward you; and 1/3 of the people you come into contact with will love you. You’re looking [...]
Read MoreARE YOU TRIBE WORTHY?
ARE YOU TRIBE WORTHY? “Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” Jane Howard The Equation: U+TRIBE = THRIVE As I come into 2012 one thing is becoming crystal clear to me. None of us can get where [...]
Read MoreDEATH by “I CAN’T”
We grow up to be women who are defined more by what we don’t do than what we can. I hear it all the time: “I can’t write a blog.” “I can’t run a marathon.” “I can’t do the spotlight.” “I can’t ask for a raise.” “I can’t toot my own horn.” “I can’t speak [...]
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