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“I’m sick of following my dreams. I’m just going to ask them where they’re going and...

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A daily column exploring pivots, patterns, and new perspectives.

A New Default

Not to brag, but I said hi to four people on my trail run today.

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Please Make Time For Keith And Charlie

When I was a kid, we lived in the suburbs of Boston and I dreamed of one day living a life of adventure far, far away from where I grew up. Gigantic mountain-scapes,...

Finding Balance That Doesn’t Buck

Maybe it won’t look catastrophic from the outside. You might not even see it coming, either, but there will be a moment when you’re hyper-focusing on not losing your balance, and...

The Relief Of Facing Things Head-On

One day you’re going about your daily life, just as you normally do, when, seemingly out of nowhere, you become disturbingly aware of how your version of “normal” doesn’t feel...

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Rediscovering Analog Joy

It feels like there’s this widespread expectation to be available all the time, and not just at work.

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