Category: A Great Lesson
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Life|65|Common Sense
When Do People Gain Common Sense? It’s a question I find myself asking often: When do people gain common sense? The truth is, there isn’t a magic age when it suddenly appears. Some people develop it young—maybe life required them to pay attention, adapt quickly, and learn from experience. Others can go decades without sharpening…
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A&E|Creating a Memorable Experience: Indie Artists & Audience Connection
Creating a Memorable Experience: Indie Artists & Audience Connection One thing I’ve always believed is that connection is everything. If you want to grow your audience and go beyond where you are today, you have to create a memorable experience—one that gets people talking, remembering, and sharing what they felt when they experienced you. This…
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60+ | Attitude Is Everything|Honoring Keith Harrell’s Legacy
Recognize how your choices today impact your success tomorrow. ~Keith Harrell~ Attitude is Everything: Honoring Keith Harrell’s Legacy “Recognize how your choices today impact your success tomorrow.” ~Keith Harrell~ I saved this quote in my drafts over a year ago, and it still speaks volumes today. Simple words, yet powerful truth: our attitude today sets…
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Life|65|From Let It Go to Let Them / Let Me
From Let It Go to Let Them / Let Me: Finding My Real Power For years, I’ve heard the phrase “let it go.” People mean well when they say it, but honestly, it has always felt like a dismissal. Almost like being told to swallow your feelings, roll over, and accept things you know in your spirit are…
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Life|65|God Don’t Like Ugly
God Don’t Like Ugly Sometimes wisdom comes wrapped in plain talk and a good laugh. When I shared about the turmoil at work and how it finally came to an end, his response was simple: “Her messy ass…God don’t like ugly.” It made me laugh, but it also made me pause. Because there’s truth in…
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Life|65|The Heat Hits Different
The Heat Hits Different After living in Las Vegas for several years, I thought I knew what “hot” felt like. Triple digits were normal, and I learned to expect it. But there’s a difference I’ve discovered since moving back to Seattle—one I never fully understood until now. In Vegas, 100° heat is dry. The air…
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Life|65|Covered in Light
Covered in Light Yesterday I found myself reflecting on the heaviness that has lingered in my workplace. It felt dark, overwhelming, and hard to explain. Sometimes the weight of many spirits colliding can leave you numb, unsure of how to process what just happened. But in the midst of that heaviness, something sacred happened. Someone…
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Life|65|Words That Make Me Think
Words That Make Me Think I love to hear or read things that make me stop and think. It doesn’t matter if I fully agree or if I feel challenged by the idea—what matters is that it stretches me. Reflection is where growth begins. It’s in those pauses that I check in with myself, get…
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Life|Loving Everyone? A Reflection on Jon Batiste’s Words
Loving Everyone? A Reflection on Jon Batiste’s Words Recently, I heard Jon Batiste say something that made me stop in my tracks: “I love you even if I don’t know you, because that is the way we should be together in the world.” Those words have been echoing in my mind ever since. A Powerful…

