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The Interview: Meg Wheatley
Her work with the US Army forced the world to take her seriously. Now she is fighting to protect the human spirit.
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Stop trying to be right
Misalignments and errors shape our thinking. What if we learn to work with this?
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The Interview: Julie Anne Robinson
The director of 17 television pilots, including "Bridgerton," shares about her creative process, mindset, and what her success is like.
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What does it mean to be "coachable"?
A thought experiment and a meditation on John Mulaney and David Letterman.
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August 2024

Why icebreakers suck (and a model of one that does not)
It begins with something you already know how to do well.
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What I've learned in one year of publishing
Cento turns 1! A look at this past year, what I've learned, and what's in store for year two. Oh, and who cares.
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The Interview: Jeffrey Wotherspoon
He could have wound up in prison. Now he coaches prisoners as well as senior leaders, executives, and world-renowned organizations.
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Rituals. Life.
This is about a bad accident on the highway. About intuition and honoring life. Please consider whether reading it will do you more harm than good.
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July 2024

The Interview: Jessica Oreck
She built a museum in Las Vegas. Now she's taking it on the road.
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On Writing and Publishing: Katrina McGhee
What it was like to write her first book—her process, mindset, structures, and what she would replicate next time.
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The Interview: Katrina McGhee
How a 20-month career break inspired her coaching practice and a book on helping other mid-career professionals embrace their own right to rest.
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Breakfast With Strangers
It's no small thing to appreciate the tiny, intimate, and authentic.
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