“Instead of remaining stuck amidst the ruins of the past, mired in unfulfilled hopes and unrealized ambitions, and focusing solely on what has failed, we must look outward and forward to confront challenges head-on and harness our inner strength and resilience. ( "The world was somewhere else")”
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“Disruption of our mental construct can be deeply disorienting. Still, it may also provide an opportunity for growth and reevaluation, prompting us to rebuild our mental frameworks perhaps more resiliently than before. ("Then everything was capsizing.”)”
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“Outplacement should give us the glow of a lighthouse, and the outplacer must bring the joy of the bluebirds, the humming of the bumblebees, and a buzz of excitement back into our lives. (“Waiting for Mr. Outplacer“)”
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“With strained relationships, missed opportunities, and waning commitments, we must capture a profound and introspective view on dealing with life's challenges. A primordial clue to being a reasonable winner is being honest to ourselves and responsible to others. ( "The world was somewhere else")”
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Julie’s 2023 Year in Books
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