Taking A Beat

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An amazing quote and beautiful art at Rancho La Puerta in Mexico

I was teaching out of the country last week and came home to the tragedies that are unfolding in Minnesota.

Many people have asked me to share some wisdom. I'm still processing and thinking about what to say that hasn't already been said eloquently by many others.

I paused the final newsletter in the series about your career and will come back to it later. And I am listening and thinking and considering what to say in this moment in time.

I'll be back with more next week. As always, please email me and tell me how you are feeling and what questions you have. I always love to hear from you.

Summer Fun Week 6 - Freedom!

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It's Week 6 and time for Tip #2.

In honor of the 4th of July holiday in the US, today's tip is about freedom.

I'm a big fan of freedom…to live according to your values and preferences, enjoy the things you enjoy, and choose what makes sense for you and your life. Freedom leads to happiness.

Freedom comes with ownership and self-management, meaning you get to make choices, and you own those choices. You own the consequences and outcomes of your choices. You own your successes and joys and the responsibility to clean up your messes.

Freedom also means tempering yourself and behaving responsibly toward others. The fact that we live in a world filled with other people who also want their freedom can be super annoying.

Today's tip for fun and joy: Consider what it means for you to be free, and to let others be free, too.

For those of you in the US, I hope your 4th of July is filled with delicious grilled food, family, friends, and fireworks.

If you know people who want to have more fun, they can join us here.