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A Gift of Quiet

by Megan McDonough The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, and it has great meaning for me. It's a time of reflection, of being quiet. A time to rest so that we can grow consciously and...

CiPP Tours: Sculpting Your Strengths Superhero

CiPP Tours: Sculpting Your Strengths Superhero

by Nicole Stottlemyer At our last CiPP Tour meetup, in New York City, our theme was “Using strengths to make bigger ripples.” Twenty of us from every cohort of CiPP thus far (including Australia!)...

A Nation Divided, or a Community Connected?

A Nation Divided, or a Community Connected?

by Megan McDonough A nation divided creates disconnected camps, each vying for the title of "right and good" versus "wrong and bad." There are people in my neighborhood—and even in my own family—who...

Grit: Passion that Lasts

Grit: Passion that Lasts

by Mina Simhai “Passion for your work is a little bit of discovery, followed by a lot of development, and then a lifetime of deepening.”—Angela Duckworth How did Rowdy Gaines earn three Olympic gold...

A Growth Heartset

A Growth Heartset

by Megan McDonough “'Love' is the name for our pursuit of wholeness, for our desire to be complete.” —Plato “Love is that micro-moment of warmth and connection that you share with another living...

Using Your Strengths to Recharge

Using Your Strengths to Recharge

by Fatima Doman Drawing on our strengths is one of the most powerful and motivating tools we have to create a healthier future. Paying attention to and making the most of your strengths is...