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5 days ago
3 min

Why do we fear the pivot when we do them all the time?

Have you ever watched a friend reinvent themselves right in front of you? Were you impressed? I know that I am always impressed when some...

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Madelyn Blair

Jun 22
4 min

Headlines, Subject lines and Titles that Say Nothing Are Wrecking My Productivity

I’m tired of headlines and subject lines that are designed only to ‘attract’ my attention regardless of how consistent with the message t...

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Madelyn Blair

Jun 3
8 min

5 Lessons from Reading My Own Book or Thinking about Producing an Audio Book?

It’s a surprise to read your own writing. You encounter ideas that you recognize but still they hit you as new, because they come with new c

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Madelyn Blair

Apr 14
4 min

The Hidden Fatigue of Virtual Meetings

Are you getting more tired from all the virtual meetings you must attend? Ever wonder why?

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Madelyn Blair

Mar 25
8 min

Unexpected Lessons from Viruses or Lessons about Virtual Learning

Because of today’s crisis, schools and universities who are not virtual are now moving to virtual, online instruction. Making the transit...

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Madelyn Blair

Oct 15, 2019
2 min

Sometimes It's Worth the Wait

Unlocked: Discover how to embrace the unexpected

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Madelyn Blair

Oct 11, 2018
3 min

Story Seeds, Determination & Resilience

I grew up on a truck farm and developed a deep appreciation for all the plants of our earth that quietly sustain us. As a farmer you try ...

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Madelyn Blair

Jul 31, 2018
2 min

Catie is Gone – Reflections on a Friendship

On Friday, Catie and I talked about the project we would begin when she returned from her conference in Jamaica. On Saturday, I got a ca...

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Madelyn Blair

Apr 23, 2018
3 min

Practice is No Small Change

I used to say that I have done Pilates for the last 18 years. But now all I can say is that I’ve practiced Pilates for 18 years. I had be...

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aloc2016

Feb 16, 2017
3 min

Sometimes A Bicycle Ride Is More Than A Bicycle Ride

29 years ago, I started my company. I had been a leader of a large unit within a very large organization, so I had many skills at visioni...

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Madelyn Blair

Sep 12, 2016
2 min

A View of the Sky

Yesterday was the 15th anniversary of 9/11. As I read about the event at the site of the towers, I could see that the designers of the new...

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