Category: Growth and Development
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Don’t be afraid to swing your arms a little.
We go about our days, we do our work and on occasion we have a set back. We get negative feedback from a client, a coworker, friend, family member. Reflecting on it, we slow down or step back. Then with hesitation and amplified awareness, we proceed forward again. Only this…
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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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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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Toggling
Toggling: The Practice of Looking Back, Down, Around, And Forward What you believed yesterday might not be what you believe today and that’s a great thing! Our brains are prediction machines, wired to learn from experience and predict the future. Especially true when a sensation or emotion is involved. Touch…
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Cool Event Tonight!
The Gore Range Gravity Alliance is hosting “Beyond the Summit: Women in the Wild and at Work” this evening at the Vail Golf Club. Doors open at 5:30pm. See details here! Here are a few of the hundreds of reasons why it’s valuable to you. Other Upcoming Events:
Hailee Rustad 