Tainted Thanksgiving Thanksgiving in my family is usually an enjoyable time. Our greatest conundrum is deciding whose aunt's house to go to for the day or deciding whether or not to do the push-back (from the table) to leave room for dessert. There is something very different about this …
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Are You Sure You’re Doing Enough to be Who You Want?
Are You Doing Enough? Outside was dark and brisk. My finger tips felt cold through my gloves. Through the darkness of the morning my breath was visible. Against the pavement my feet flapped as my hat illuminated my path. It is during these morning runs that my thoughts take shape. I never know …
What is the Best Way to Deal with Rejection?
Rejection can be delivered in a variety of forms. By phone, text, email, letter, or face-to-face. For example, I received an email that read as follows: Due to limited space in the email, we’re only able to feature about 20% of the books that get submitted to us. Our editors review …