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When Quitting Is Not an Option
Days before my second marathon, a well-meaning friend said, "If you can't finish, go as far as you can." I laughed and gently told her "I'll finish. Quitting...
Stretching Stretches Me
I've been running, although not always consistently, for more than 22 years. Among the good running habits I've failed to consistently practice: stretching....
Sometimes We Fail
The first time I ever fired a person, I failed —in a spectacular way. I'd sensed for months that the working relationship wasn't working out, but every time...
Every Mile is a Gift
I've been running for more than twenty years, though not consistently. Sometime in recent years, I decided that every mile a gift. Lately, running has been...
Committed People Do Crazy Things
I'm training for my second marathon. The idea has been in my mind all summer but I didn't commit until a few days ago. Before that, I was hedging, training...
It’s A Sign
We've been talking about "Famous Last Words" in our business lately, those things we say that we are so certain of that very quickly prove to be incorrect....
Some Days Are For Couches and Listening to the Rain
I woke to the sound of rain, steady and unrelenting. I love rain for sleeping, but I got out of bed at my usual time, walked downstairs, opened our sliding...
On Summer, Motherhood, and Work
I always get a bit panicked when the kids get out of school for the summer. School brings structure and routine, which I value, and our summer life does not...
If I Could Work My Business Like a Puzzle (Florida edition)
This summer's working vacation happened in Florida at my parents' new home. The girls and I both missed the lake house: swimming early and late in the warm...
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