I knew that I was in a terrible situation, but I also knew that it wouldn’t last forever. Those are the moments when you have to remind yourself that this experience is a defining moment in your life, but you are not defined by it.
“Romantic idea of love: he has found the right person; he has opened his heart to her; and he has been accepted. But he is, of course, nowhere yet. He and Kirsten will marry, they will suffer, they will frequently worry about money, they will have a girl first, then a boy, one of them will have an affair, there will be passages of boredom, they’ll sometimes want to murder one another and on a few occasions to kill themselves. This will be the real love story.”
― The Course of Love
― The Course of Love
“The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek.”
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
“There is one quality that sets truly great managers apart from the rest: they discover what is unique about each person and then capitalize on it,”
― The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
― The Making of a Manager: What to Do When Everyone Looks to You
“The goal isn’t to be fearless. The goal is to keep fear from running the show.”
― You're Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way
― You're Not Lost: An Inspired Action Plan for Finding Your Own Way
“To opt out of conversations about privilege and oppression because they make you uncomfortable is the epitome of privilege.”
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
― Dare to Lead: Brave Work. Tough Conversations. Whole Hearts.
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