Sunrise, the quarries at Lemont, IL

The Richness of Silence

“He wondered if what he had taken for the richness of silence was really the poverty of never being heard.” ― Nicole Krauss, The History of Love Today, it is easy to grow comfortable with allowing our social identity to speak louder than our

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Take the Reins

Sue Monk Kidd wrote in her novel The Mermaid Chair: “At forty-two, I had never done anything that took my own breath away, and I suppose now that was part of the problem—my chronic inability to astonish myself. I promise you, no one judges

What Makes a Cohesive Team?

Patrick Lencioni wrote “The Five Dysfunctions of a Team: A Leadership Fable” to illustrate how courage and insight can unite a floundering team, leading its members to success. You’ll find these five behaviors in members of