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Stories, Strategy, and Soul for the New Economy

The Coyote Calls Oct 28, 2024

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 Mar 12, 2023

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 Feb 27, 2023

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 Jul 06, 2022

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 . . . Apr 10, 2022

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 Jul 01, 2021

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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