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Invaluable advice from Brene Brown: "I'm just so glad you told me."
Posted by Amanda Ramsay on

Quite a few years ago this video came out; I loved it then and I love it now. The Difference Between Sympathy & Empathy Brene Brown if you haven't heard of her, is a Texas Woman who is a Professor, a Lecturer, an Author, who holds multiple chair seats at Universities in the United States. From her website: Researcher. Storyteller. Texan. The official line: I’m a research professor at the University of Houston where I hold the Huffington Foundation – Brené Brown Endowed Chair. I am also a visiting professor in management at The University of Texas at Austin...
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Coming Soon: Podcast Announcement!
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Coming soon, an 8-part series on getting to know yourself better, outlining personal goals, and getting real about how you communicate. Join me as I take the deep dive with you and share a few stories along the way.
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Being a Misfit is Beautiful
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On a Saturday like today, I feel as though more people need to see this TED talk. Whether you are a misfit or you know a misfit, we belong as much as anyone.
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