This blog appeared originally as a social media post. It’s rare that I share so candidly anywhere online. But maybe someone out there needs to read this about perfectionism and failing… “FAILURE CAN BE THE MOST RELIEVING ANTIDOTE TO PERFECTIONISM.” I had spent much of my life trying to avoid failure. I remember that in…Read more »
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Your traits: Friends or foes? On persistence
The following continues to be the most influential combination of words in my life. This hung on a plaque in my childhood home (Thank you, Mom and Dad). I remember being so young and fascinated by it–sounding out the words. I remember going to the family room dictionary (Yes, a big, big paper one with…Read more »