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Stories, Strategy, and Soul for the New Economy

The Coyote Calls

The coyote sat on the lush green hillside, its amber eyes cutting through the evening haze. He looked at me like he knew something, something old and wise that ...

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Acts of Restorative Kindness

If you’ve been in the online business space for a hot minute, I’m sure you’ve heard a lot of lip service about showing up “authentically” in your marketing.

Be...

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The Doorstep Mile

About to step across the threshold—backpack on, shoes laced up, route mapped, door wide open—and there I stop, immobile. 

Have you ever found yourself struggli...

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The Tracks We Follow

It’s 5 am my alarm sounds. I consider hitting snooze, as one does. And then, I hear it. 

The sounds of the lions calling—literally from the other side of the s...

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Why we listen . . .

It’s spring here in central PA, which means on a warm sunny day you can hear wood frogs calling to their mates. You’ll also hear neighbors exclaim, “I heard the...

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Keeping Your Personal & Work Life Separate . . . or not

Society trains us to compartmentalize — work in one box and personal in another.

How's that working for you? Especially this past year.

Not well, would be my ...

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