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Austin.

I'm in Austin for a good while. I went to high school here, and briefly returned when I was 23 (for like 4 months), and haven't been back since. All my HS friends told me, "Austin has changed! It's no longer weird! Its

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Tips for speaking at events

I'm pretty decent at public speaking, and after today's talk to 200 people went super well, I figured I'd give some tips. Writing/Submitting your Talk * Know the vibe of the event and what people want * Understand what other speakers are likely to talk

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How I've been getting clarity lately

Have you ever noticed that it's common for a person to try really hard in a relationship shortly before breaking it off? They aren't sure why the relationship is failing. So they give it their all, because if they're 100% invested and they still

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99 on your death bed

Life has no rules, or goals, or inherent meaning. Anything like that, society creates for us. It's not real. We, us individuals, are in charge. Of all of it. And it's a bit overwhelming. I sometimes have no idea how to choose what's important

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Let the footsteps follow the path

Earlier today I posted about... does it matter? You didn't read it. I'm not surprised- you aren't the right audience (and I adore you for that). So why did I post it and promote it? It started as a talk at my job, and

productivity

How to Get Shit Done with other Teams

I have made pretty much every mistake under the sun when it comes to working with other teams. I don't want you to repeat the same mistakes!

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1984

I wrote a review about how 1984 related to today's society, but I unpublished it because I was scared of getting canceled. It expressed many thoughts and opinions that don't align to the popular views that almost all of my friends hold. But that's

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Girls just want to have fun

"In August, I just want to have fun. I want to live a little! Not have an agenda for everything," I said to my bestie as we dined on a Denver patio. She smiled. "I hope so! It's been so long since you've

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The Emptiness of Content Marketing

I keep thinking about an IRL conversation I had with a twitter friend in Boise. We were talking about our content that had gone viral and breaking down potential formulas for success. But the more we talked about it, the more reticent both of us became to wanting to continue

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'Untamed' and the search for Wild

I recently read 'Untamed' by Glennon Doyle. Their description: "Glennon decided to quit abandoning herself and to instead abandon the world's expectations of her." My description: It's a story about a woman who leaves a very 'acceptable' life (a good

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Convincing vs knowing

I'm sitting outside on my Dad's timber ranch, when I spot in the distance a bird I've never seen before, with a tan body and pretty blue/green wings. I remember that I have a pair of binoculars in my bedroom and I rush

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The Tale of the Icy Puppy

Once upon a time, there was a happy puppy. It was fluffy and cute and so excited about life it tripped over its legs as it ran. It was brimming with ideas and energy and everyone who met the puppy was charmed by how adorable and friendly it was. One