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Find Your Why (Over Coffee): A Morning Ritual with Meaning

Conducting Your Morning: Why Rituals Matter

Imagine yourself as a musical conductor. Picture yourself conducting a symphony of coffee notes as you pour the ground coffee into the French press—awaiting the steaming water. Soon the kettle starts to whistle. Down the water goes, orchestrating fine earthy notes that dance around your living room at the beat of the baton. And only then does the coffee meet with the hazelnut cream—cocoa-tempo finishes as you sip the warmth of this art. Life is like coffee. It’s warm, rich, and filled with hidden meaning if you take the time to sip. Let’s explore how to find your why over coffee, turning a morning routine into a ritual of meaning. Continue exploring

Choosing Empowering Language: How to Use Words that Matter

“The use of the right word, the exact word, is the difference between a pencil with a sharp point and a thick crayon.” -Peter Marshall

Let’s step back to high school, specifically to physics class. You might remember two important concepts we learned: potential energy (stored energy) and kinetic energy (energy in motion). A glass of water on a kitchen counter has potential energy because it took effort to put it there. If it falls, that potential energy would convert into kinetic energy as it would shatter. Choosing empowering language works in much the same way. Words store emotional energy, and when released, they shape how we think, how we feel, and what we do. Continue exploring

The Power of Unusual

Why Embracing Your Differences Leads to Extraordinary Success

“Always stick to what makes you weird, odd, strange, different. That’s your source of power.” -Robert Green

Have you ever paid attention to a flying duck? I get to observe ducks a lot since they fly around my suburb quite frequently. What caught my attention though, is how sloppy they look when they fly. With their short body-to-wingspan ratio, ducks try really hard when they fly! And if you have seen a duck land, you know it’s not easy for them either. But they still do fly—they’re successful and playful. We’ll learn the hidden and powerful lessons that flying ducks have to teach us.

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