“Out of 500 interviews on my show,” the podcast host said, “you’re the first.” Raising an eyebrow, I asked, “First what?” “The first to say that some people need less grit, not more.” Society has placed grit on a pedestal. It’s the stuff of motivational Instagram posts and movie montages. The motto? Never. Ever. Give. […]
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Imagine if a butterfly thought like a human. “First, I’ll land on the tulip at 9:00 AM. By 9:30, my plan is to sip from the lavender. Then I’ll take a strategic detour toward the dandelions before circling back for a networking session with the marigolds.” Or worse—it would obsess: “Should I start with the […]
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I was halfway through a mediocre cup of airplane coffee when the first jolt hit. The plane began to shake. Then came the sudden drop. The woman next to me started to pray. My brain didn’t hesitate: Great. This is how it ends. Somewhere over Ohio. But of course, things were fine. The turbulence eventually […]
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