Turning Down the Focus on Goals
I often meet clients who are struggling with a part of themselves only to discover that, tuned to a different level, the very thing that most vexed them is … Read More
Gritty, Determined, Stubborn Optimism
October 19, 2020
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Sarah B
On Saturday night, Theresa and I hunkered down for the two hours and 40 minutes of theatrical goodness that is Hamilton. Like many people, I’ve had my kick of … Read More
Rearranged Socks, Rearranged Thoughts
October 5, 2020
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Sarah B
I was 19 when I bought a proper piece of furniture for myself for the first time. The man at the junk shop – which is to say, the … Read More
Seven Years and I’m More a Fool than Ever
August 10, 2020
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Sarah B
…only the fool thinks he is wise; the wise man knows himself to be a fool. Perhaps to be educated is to be a fool. The wise man knows … Read More
When the Doing Follows the Being
June 8, 2020
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Sarah B
I’ve been in the midst of a very slow-rolling project of scanning and organizing all of my photographs for some time now. During a recent dive into a folder, I … Read More
Raising the Dialogue, Part 1: Listening Past Words
May 11, 2020
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Sarah B
For some time now, it’s felt to many of us as though public dialogue has devolved into different sides shielding themselves behind stone walls while lobbing opinions at one another. … Read More
I’m Self-Involved
July 22, 2019
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Sarah B
I’m actually a little sheepish to share this one which, I guess, is a sure sign that I’d best go forth. Last week, Theresa and I attended a community event … Read More
Your Growth is Off-putting, Pal
April 15, 2019
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Sarah B
A recent coaching conversation accessed an old memory and floated it to the surface of my mind. It was of a long-ago friend, someone I met at work during what … Read More
You’re Always Going to Annoy Someone
March 11, 2019
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Sarah B
Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people will not feel insecure around you. – Marianne Williamson I was rinsing … Read More
I Get Fat in Greensboro
March 4, 2019
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Sarah B
This past weekend, Theresa and I visited my family and I noticed something that I’ve only cued into consciously in the last few years: I get fat when I visit … Read More