5 When I dare to be powerful — to use my strength in the service of my vision — then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.

Audre Lorde, poet and co-founder of Kitchen Table: Women of Color Press

QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT OR DISCUSSION:
What is my vision for my own work life? Is that where I put my energy? Where do I let fear stop me?

6 Opportunities multiply as they are seized.

Sun Tzu, Chinese warrior philosopher, who wrote about leadership over 2,500 years ago

QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT OR DISCUSSION:
What opportunities have I had at work this week — to learn something new, to be compassionate, to be flexible, to collaborate, to let go of the past, to say what was on my mind? Have I taken those opportunities? Why or why not? How can I make room for new experiences in my work life?

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7 Refuse to fall down.
If you cannot refuse to fall down,
refuse to stay down.
If you cannot refuse to stay down,
lift your heart toward heaven,
and like a hungry beggar,
ask that it be filled,
and it will be filled.
You may be pushed down.
You may be kept from rising.
But no one can keep you
from lifting your heart toward heaven —
only you.
It is in the middle of misery,
that so much becomes clear.
The one who says nothing good
came of this,
is not yet listening.

Clarissa Pinkola Estés from The Faithful Gardener

QUESTIONS FOR THOUGHT OR DISCUSSION:
Where in my work life am I allowing myself to "fall down" into fear that keeps me from finding creative solutions? What impact are these choices having on me and on others? What do I need to do to find and make different choices?

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