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The Gift of Maturity: How Growing Up Can Be the Greatest Life...

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249 – The Surprising Truth About Perfectionism and How to Beat It

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Happiness

248 – The Myth of ‘You Be You’: Why Authenticity Needs Boundaries

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237 – When Life Isn’t Fair: How to Respond With Strength and...

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236 – Finding Your Next Best Step

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245 – Get Ready, Live Ready

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244 – Gain Confidence By Doing

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243 – Guardrails and Bandwidth: Building a Life That Protects You

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242 – How a Single Skill Can Transform Everything

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241 -Stop Fighting Ghosts and Dragons: How Imaginary Fears Drain Our Lives

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    190 – Hit the Point and Sell it

    by Jill April 29, 2024
    April 29, 2024

    In today’s fast-paced world, brevity is not just a virtue but a necessity. Inspired by the concepts from the book “Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less,” this …

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    189 – Be Brief and Get Read

    by Jill April 22, 2024
    April 22, 2024

    In today’s information-saturated world, mastering the art of brevity can significantly enhance how we communicate. The book “Smart Brevity: The Power of Saying More with Less” by Jim VandeHei, Mike …

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    188 – Sharing Creativity with Others

    by Jill April 15, 2024
    April 15, 2024

    In today’s bustling world, creativity often feels like a finite resource—hard to find and easy to lose. However, “Steal Like an Artist” by Austin Kleon presents a refreshing and encouraging …

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    187 – The Art of Creative Borrowing Inspiration

    by Jill April 8, 2024
    April 8, 2024

    In the realm of creativity, the line between inspiration and imitation is often blurred. Austin Kleon’s seminal work, “Steal Like an Artist,” challenges us to rethink this boundary, arguing that …

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    186 – Embrace Adventure And Live Fully

    by Jill April 1, 2024
    April 1, 2024

    In our quest for a fulfilling life, Bear Grylls’ book, “How to Be a Scout,” offers a treasure trove of wisdom that extends far beyond the wilderness. This reflection is …

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    185 – Unveiling Life’s Blueprint Through Scouting

    by Jill March 25, 2024
    March 25, 2024

    In the tapestry of life, few threads are woven as intricately and with as much care as the lessons learned through scouting. It’s an odyssey that transcends the mere act …

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    184 – The Power of Curiosity and Connection”

    by Jill March 18, 2024
    March 18, 2024

    In this episode, I share with you my thoughts on Brene Brown’s book “Braving the Wilderness”.

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    183 – The Power of Your Authentic Self

    by Jill March 11, 2024
    March 11, 2024

    I talk about the book from Brené Brown Brave the Wilderness which about the importance of being brave and bringing everyone in, even those we don’t agree with. She explained …

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    182 – Turn Your Ship Around

    by Jill March 4, 2024
    March 4, 2024

    We will review the book It’s Your Ship, Management Techniques from the Best Damn Ship in the Navy by Captain D. Michael Abrashoff.

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    181 – Get out of the Rut of Overthinking

    by Jill February 26, 2024
    February 26, 2024

    In this episode, we explore the topic of overthinking and how it can negatively impact us. We discuss the book ‘Overthinking’ by Daniel Michaels, where the author suggests that overthinking …

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This podcast is for real people who want to make changes but don’t know how to start. If you feel like positive change is overwhelming or elusive, or building the life you wish to seems far away, I will help you create easy and practical steps toward success. If you don’t have time to sift through thousands of hours of podcasts, hundreds of books, or centuries of advice, let me do it for you! I will review a book and discuss the topic  to see if we can get some direction.

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