“You may encounter many defeats, but you must not be defeated.” There’s something almost quietly defiant about that line from Maya Angelou. Not loud. Not performative. Just steady. Because let’s be honest, defeat shows up. Regularly. Uninvited. Sometimes dressed as rejection, sometimes as loss, sometimes as the slow […]
In the tapestry of human existence, woven with threads of love, life, and ultimately, death, we find solace not only in the uniqueness of our own experiences but also in the collective narrative of humanity. Through the ages, stories of triumph, loss, and everything in between have been […]
This past week, someone reminded me of the Maya Angelou quote of “When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” This thought has been simmering in workplaces and in the public consciousness for a while now. It is a warning that has teeth. Many […]