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Made Human — Time & Love

It’s not just what we feel. It’s what we give. It's what we choose to do with what we have. And because time runs out, because we cannot be everywhere, the act of choosing to be here and not there is what gives the moment weight. What gives the relationship value.

Susan Asiyanbi and Topaz Adizes on the GUTS podcast

Understanding Completion vs. Resolution; a learning from my GUTS Conversation with Susan Asiyanbi.

In my recent GUTS conversation with Susan Asiyanbi, an executive strategist and founder of the Olori Network, she offered a profound reframing of how we handle life’s unfinished business.

Why You Could Stop Trying to “Step Out” of Your Comfort Zone

Why You Could Stop Trying to “Step Out” of Your Comfort Zone

In my GUTS conversation with executive coach and brain tumor survivor Luis Velasquez, he challenged this mantra with a perspective forged through real-world survival. Luis suggests that the "step out" model is often a recipe for paralysis.

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What We Keep Learning From {THE AND}

Some conversations teach you something new. Others remind you of what you already knew but needed to hear again. These two did both.

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The Art of Conversation: Why We Need Analog Experiences

The art of conversation has not been lost. It has only been waiting for someone to set the table. Some food. A few prompts that give people permission to be honest, curious, and a little vulnerable with each other.

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The Best Benefit You Can Offer Is a Culture That Actually Connects

Consider what it would mean to add a more valuable line item to your benefits package: a culture of genuine human connection. No premium required. No open enrollment window. Just the intentional, courageous commitment to creating a workplace where people can be honest, be known, and belong.

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How to Host a Dinner Party People Actually Remember

Most dinner parties are forgettable. Not because anything went wrong. The food was good, the people were lovely, the wine helped. But a week later you can barely remember what you talked about. The ones that stay with you are different, and today I'm talking about those ones.