Tag: fear
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How to Live a Kick-Ass Life (and be the strongest leader of it)
“What would you do if you weren’t afraid?” ― Sheryl Sandberg One way leaders in organizations can lose power and influence is by focusing on the power over others, or dominance. The same goes for losing the influence of leadership over your own life. You are the strongest leader in your life. YOU. You determine where you…
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Why You Need The F*ck It Flow
I left college after a year and a half, recognizing I had no idea what I was doing there. What the hell did I want to do with the rest of my life? Damned if I knew. I so loved the learning going on, but for what purpose? That’s where I was stumped. So one…
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Want to Kick Your Authenticity in the Ass? Settle.
I got triggered by something today. Something that made me realize I do still seek approval. Not in the same way as I have in the past, mind you. But that stomach-sinking feeling made me all too aware that more work needs to be done in the I-Am-Worthy department. That awareness got me thinking further.…
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How to Bust Fear’s Balls
Anger is really just subdued fear — it is rooted in fear. Anger leads to excuses. Sneaky bastards, they are. You’ll either find a way or find an excuse is absolutely right. There are times that, despite my path to forge ahead and try things I never would have had the courage to try,…
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What Grief Taught Me About the Importance of Perception
“No one ever told me that grief felt so like fear.” ― C.S. Lewis, A Grief Observed Shortly after I found out I was expecting my first child and just two weeks after I told him that he was going to be a Granddad, my dad died unexpectedly. Although in hindsight there were several signs,…