Category: Doing hard things.
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The Things We Try…or don’t
The year of 2025 is wrapping up. One door closing. Another opening. With that comes the freshness of a new number, a clean slate, the next chapter of you. This is the time of year when many people reflect back on the last twelve months. We celebrate what worked, what…
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Train for life.
A couple of years ago I was inspired by the book, The Comfort Crisis, and decided to sign myself up for some uncomfortable endeavors. One being the legendary Alley Loop Nordic Marathon. This wonderful race encompasses the best of what Crested Butte is: tucked in the elk mountains at 9,000′…
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The Stories We Carry
How often do you look back at your childhood and judge who you were, as you were in the greatest phase of learning in your life? Do you label your child-self one way or another or do you categorize those formative years as ‘a kid?’ Maybe you were like me,…
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What do these things have in common?
Self-awarenessCourageIntegritySelf-managementResiliencePatienceAdaptabilityAccountabilityEmotional IntelligencePrioritizationEmpathyCommunicationInfluenceCollaborationLoveConflict resolutionDecision-makingProblem-solvingCritical thinkingVision-settingCreativityInspirationMentoringGiving/receiving feedback Gold star in humor if you said: “They’re all words in the English language.” That is true! They’re also all leadership skills. Let’s get clear on the two types of leadership we’re talking about: titles and skills. Here are a few examples of small “l”…
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What matters more than relationships?
Science and lots of research tell us that we humans have evolved because we’re social beings. That we probably wouldn’t be here today if we only existed in isolation. Those lions and tigers would have gotten the best of us. But they didn’t, because we stuck together. And though we’ve…
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The Farmer & The Horse
There was an old widowed farmer who had a son and a dazzling horse. His neighbors would come over and they’d praise him for having such a beautiful, capable horse. One day the farmer decided that he would take that horse to be shown next to other horses. The farmer’s…
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ACCESS GRANT, EFFORT, UPCOMING EVENTS
Community Circles Grant Access Program If you have been interested in joining a Community Circle group, now may be your time. This donor-supported access grant covers a portion of the program cost to make leadership growth more accessible in our county. Please complete this form to apply for one of…
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If you don’t use it, you lose it.
Ladies Trail Crew Upcoming Dates: LTC Wilderness Hike with Ellen Miller, July 9th THIS Wednesday, – Sign up here The wildflowers on Deluge are going to be amazing! Come and hike with us – it will be fun to see you without throwing a rogue hoe around! LTC trail work,…
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New Year, New You? Let’s Talk About Community Circles
“New year, new you!” How often do we hear, read, or see this phrase? It’s a cliché in every sense. The idea that the next day can wipe the slate clean and make us entirely different feels like a joke, right? My brain often whispers, “It can’t be that easy.”…
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Creatures of Comfort
It’s December—the end of the year and a time for skiing! If you’re a skier, you’ve probably heard of the legendary filmmaker Warren Miller. A friend recently reminded me of one of his iconic quotes, and it feels like the perfect reflection point as we close out the year: “If…
Hailee Rustad 