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The Courage to Take Action

February 25, 2025

Back several years ago, I owned a coffee shop in downtown Cedar Rapids. I had taken a risk in 2011 to step away from a banking career, steady salary, match […]

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The Core of Courageous Leadership

February 3, 2025

Before we talk about what’s at the core of courageous leadership, let’s ensure we hold the same definition of courageous leadership. In our society, we have traditionally celebrated a certain […]

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Action Without Regrets

November 20, 2024

When is the right time to take action? Is there ever a right time? How do we know? Taking action in our lives can be as simple as changing a […]

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Risking Everything for Our Full Aliveness

October 29, 2024

There are times in my life that I feel completely broken. Like unwanted toys. Dirty, broken, worn out from a new shiny box Christmas morning, if you get what I’m […]

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Pause to Live with Courage

April 18, 2024

Have you ever taken a walk in the rain? Not a torrential downpour, but a soft light rain where the droplets touch your cheeks, the wind blows on your face, […]

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The Rollercoaster

April 16, 2024

HOLDING ON. HELD ON. STILL HOLDING. Like a rollercoaster, the anticipation once on the ride is overwhelming, exciting, a thrill and rush of emotions overflowing! For a moment, it’s intensely satisfying.  […]

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The Path of Acceptance

April 3, 2024

Let it go. Let it ALL go. Let the chips fall as they may.

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Building our Courage

July 24, 2023

Courage: Mental or moral strength to persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. The quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc. in […]

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