Wooly Eyes and Bright Illumination
From the start of the pandemic (or really, our attention to it here in the States), I’ve been fascinated by how it’s worked as a sort of highlighter or illuminator. … Read More
The Problem with Helping
June 15, 2020
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Sarah B
“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people … Read More
An Open Letter to My Fellow White Americans
June 1, 2020
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Sarah B
Dear Fellow White Americans: On Saturday, I read an article in the Roanoke Times about a man, Walker Sigler, who was shot in his home by police in 2018. … Read More
When Networking Turns into Pillow Talk (and Back Again)
February 3, 2020
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Sarah B
If you’ve been reading my blog for any amount of time, you know I return to networking time and again. It’s the most powerful tool we have to develop our … Read More
Defining Relationships in Work and Beyond
October 14, 2019
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Sarah B
Last week, the conversation at Chomp & Chat – a weekly, agenda-free gathering of folks who read my newsletter – focused mostly on individual definitions of “family” and “friends,” words … Read More
My mug-shaped reminder of our impact
September 9, 2019
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Sarah B
During a recent video-based coaching session, my client prompted me to show off the hand-made mug I was drinking tea from. I love this mug: Its bulbous body tapers toward … Read More
Checking the Distance Between Your Money and Your Mouth
August 19, 2019
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Sarah B
Three quick stories about money: A British coach living in France recently agreed to give me a one-off coaching session; I had read her book, Quantum Skills for Coaching, and … Read More
There are Countless Routes to Biggest and Baddest
August 5, 2019
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Sarah B
My inconclusive ramble of a post exploring my relationship – now and in the future – with social media evoked not only more responses than I expected, but responses that … Read More
Always More Questions than Answers with Social Media
July 29, 2019
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Sarah B
Last week, I deleted the Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook apps from my phone. I didn’t delete or close the accounts themselves; I just made them less immediately accessible to myself. … Read More
A Bigger Swath of Representation
June 3, 2019
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Sarah B
As LGBTQIA+ Pride month begins… As Ramadan ends… As Juneteenth approaches… …a quick note to encourage you to branch out beyond your comfort zone and into a place of deeper … Read More