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Part of being a Quiet Warrior is saying yes, then working out how. Feeling the fear, and doing it anyway. Not letting impostor syndrome and “What will they think?” stop you from following your path. This week, I said yes to being interviewed by Prosper Taruvinga, the energetic and thoughtful

As we count down to midnight with mixed feelings in what has been a tumultuous year, I am giving myself a pat on the back for successfully completing what started off as a whimsical spur-of-the-moment mission: to share 31 things I learned in the past 12 months, for each day

I am so grateful for my outgoing, chatty friends who love parties and gatherings, who have the gift of always knowing the right thing to say to put others at ease, and help quiet ones like me feel like I’m a part of the group. I am also grateful that

EVERYONE SHINES, GIVEN THE RIGHT LIGHTING. If you squirm at certain topics or feel out of place in lively large gatherings, if you get anxious or overwhelmed when asked to “say a few words” without advance notice, it’s not that there’s something deficient about you. It could be that you’re

ARE YOU LIVING THE LIFE OF YOUR DREAMS? Most career conversations I’ve had follow a familiar pattern. I want to do something different with my skills — but I don’t know what. I should spend more time doing what I love — but I need to pay the bills. I

I ALONE CANNOT CHANGE THE WORLD, BUT I CAN CAST A STONE ACROSS THE WATERS TO CREATE MANY RIPPLES. (Mother Teresa) As parts of the world wind down for a time of festivity with loved ones, other parts of the world continue to struggle for the right to survive. The

I have been called many things in life, but my favourite is this one: I listen deeply and well, and in doing so, I create a safe space for others to speak their truths. Good listening is one of the many strengths of an introvert and highly sensitive person, and

The change of one word makes a huge difference. How liberating is it to be able to just show up as yourself wherever you go and whoever you are with! No need to dress up or down, to mask, to overthink, to curate your responses based on what you think

I love my walks, but — leaving my phone behind? What if I need it in an emergency? How will I know if I achieved 10k steps? How will I prove I actually went for a walk? I am curious: do you leave your phone at home when you go

I have a love/hate relationship with trying new things. I grow most when I intentionally do more things that are hard, inconvenient, and that test my personal limits. But it’s not easy. Each time I think of stepping out of my comfort zone, another voice inside is saying: That stuff