Healthy organizations (and their leaders) encourage critical thinking at all levels. Of course, critical thinking doesn’t mean negative. It just means thinking with perspective, pausing, questioning assumptions, and verifying alignment with goals and values. A brief aside about critical thinking for folks who are “othered” It’s worth noting here that frequently, people who are “othered” […]
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A very short post about overthinking. Not sure who needs to hear this, but to all the “overthinkers” out there – please don’t be hard on yourself for being a so-called overthinker. If you perceive yourself as someone who needs to stop overthinking (or if others have called you this), it’s likely because you’ve been
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It happened yet again. I’ve had this blog and related newsletter for years, and just like every other time that I’ve talked about having mixed heritage in my newsletter, I had multiple unsubscribes. This happens EVERY time. This may not seem like a big deal for most people, and people say not to let it
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An intersectional polymath with an entrepreneurial spirit and a heart for people, Malumir Logan loves to guest on podcasts. Having conversations with folks through these accessible podcast appearances on all things leadership and career navigation is such a joy. She always hopes that someone out there is uplifted or empowered by listening to an interview
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I don’t know if it makes me relentlessly optimistic or sadly unhinged, the way I continue to believe that there is a better future… For myself, for marginalized communities, for the world. And yet, I insist on it. I insist on believing that my medical situation can improve somehow, someday.. I insist on believing that
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An intersectional polymath with an entrepreneurial spirit and a heart for people, Malumir Logan loves to guest on podcasts. Having conversations with folks through these accessible podcast appearances on all sorts of topics such as leadership, authenticity, neurodivergence, spirituality, resilience and life as an intersectional person is such a joy. She always hopes that someone
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Does radical acceptance mean you just give up? The short answer is no, but here’s a personal story about why that is. In the past few months, my normal life has been lurched to a halt due to surprising and deeply challenging medical issues that have proven debilitating. This would be difficult for anyone, and
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Here’s a question and answer coming from a previous post about the bad advice people sometimes give to “just ignore it.” The bottom line? What SEEMS like a super small thing to you is not EVEN the tip of the iceberg. Someone directly asked me some questions about my post from yesterday on being careful
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“Just ignore it.” – classic advice given to someone who has been the target of a bully or something problematic. I’ll be honest, I’m a bit revved up after seeing this advice given offhand by a well-intentioned person to a friend of mine who experienced a hate incident this week. While this tactic may have
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Do you feel like you can be authentic? Although most folks agree it’s a great idea to show up authentically, if we’re honest with ourselves..this can be a fraught question, particularly in these economic times. There. I said it. And that angst can be further compounded for folks who are othered in any way. I’ve
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