Category: Authenticity

🕰️ The Great Burnout: How to Keep Your Fire Without Turning to Ashes

“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.” – Mark Twain  But the secret of staying ahead is knowing when to stop. — YNOT! There comes a time in every working soul’s life when the mind feels like a candle that’s been burning at both ends — and someone lit the middle just for good measure. That’s burnout. It’s not laziness. It’s not weakness. It’s the human spirit saying, “Friend, I’ve been running your show for a while now, and I’m fresh out of fuel.” They call it progress — the endless updates, meetings about meetings, the constant “pivot” … Continue reading🕰️ The Great Burnout: How to Keep Your Fire Without Turning to Ashes

Empathy and Authenticity — A Reflection on Kamala Harris

This may sound unusual, but I want to talk about empathy and authenticity, and how they relate to Kamala Harris. Before you jump to conclusions, hear me out. First, let me be clear: I don’t agree with many of Kamala Harris’s political opinions or positions. In fact, I probably disagree with her more than I agree. I also don’t believe she would have been the right president for this moment in history. But politics aside, I want to focus on a different side of Kamala Harris — the authentic person who entered politics with good intentions, only to be … Continue readingEmpathy and Authenticity — A Reflection on Kamala Harris

It’s Not About You, Kid

Most fights aren’t about who’s right — they’re about who’s hurt.- YNOT The boy sat on the porch steps, kicking the air like it owed him money. Grandpa watched from his chair, the one that creaked louder than the crickets. “You look like you’re tryin’ to start a fight with gravity,” Grandpa said. The boy scowled. “It’s Mom. She’s always mad. I can’t even breathe without her sighing at me.” Grandpa nodded slow, like he’d already read that chapter. “She doesn’t listen,” the boy added. “She just… yells.” “Hmm,” Grandpa said, setting his coffee cup down. “You know what … Continue readingIt’s Not About You, Kid