When we poke others we’re challenging them, nudging them to move closer to their calling, to turn out their pockets and reveal their treasures.
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People want to feel closer to that genuine spirit. They want to get to know you. People who know and like you are more likely to support your work.
Read moreRhythm Reminders
In graduate school, my professor Dianne Connelly often roamed the halls with a red pen tucked behind her ear. She said the pen itself was nothing special, however it did serve her as a reminder to remain in practice. Every time she reached for it she remembered a promise she had made to herself, and through her to the world at large.
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Huarache Sandals
Simple technologies used by indigenous people intrigue me. Drums were the first of these to catch my eye, then hammocks. It's the wisdom behind these tools that really lights my fire.
Read moreCome on Baby Light my Fire
The word epiphany comes from ancient Greek and means to suddenly reveal to, like shining light on something in a dark room. And that's exactly what happened to me as the water boiled and my French press steeped and my synapses leaped while the sun rose across the back yard.
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