Two Women with a Map: An Excerpt from the Award-Winning Book Be the Magic
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Learning to Do Nothing
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The Joy of Letting Your Yoga Dance
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The Power of Trust in Authentic Leadership
by Karissa Thacker Am I too far gone, or can you help me out of my isolated self-obsession? —Anne Lamott My client and I were dining in a less-than-glamorous chain restaurant with okay food and...
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by Mina Simhai “So, what’s your story?” The question isn’t as casual as it seems. The answer has real implications for everything from teen pregnancy and drug use to parenting, college grades, and...
The Unexpected Kindness Habit
by Braco Pobric We like people who are kind to us. If we are kind, chances are we will be liked as well. Helping others and being kind is the morally right thing to do. Research shows that, in being...