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October 19, 2020October 18, 2020Kenneth Bui

Fostering Risk-Taking During the Revision Process

We all take risks when we need to. In essence, risks allow us to squash the “what ifs,” to feed our curiosity, to discover what’s possible. And of course, they offer us the chance – through trial and error – to strike gold. While there is a time to play it safe and trust what […]

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October 3, 2016October 2, 2016Rebekah O'Dell

The Power of “What’s The Worst That Could Happen?”

This summer began with a hold-over goal from last summer: my daughter wanted to jump off the diving board. The previous summer had ended with her standing on the board, toes curled over the edge, but no jump. As soon as the pool opened this season, her mind was set. She would jump. And yet, […]

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