Author Archives: Pat White

Re-Wiring after the Shock

I have always lived an examined life answering questions like, “Who am I?” “What can I bring to what I do?” and “How can I be better in all areas of my life?” So, I was very surprised to learn … Continue reading

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Opening the Window When the Door Slams in Your Face!

It’s been awhile since I felt like speaking or writing – all my inner work for the past two years has been about fighting for my life! On a beautiful spring day, I was delighting in driving my little red … Continue reading

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Surrendering: Weakness or Life Lesson?

In a recent post, I spoke to one of the Juicy Life Lessons I learned while recovering from an elected surgery.  That post was all about the courage to follow through with a decision even when the going gets tough.  … Continue reading

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A DIFFERENT KIND OF COURAGE

    My true nature is one of unlimited potential.  I see that in all of the creative options I bring to my work and the challenges that life brings to me.  I also know that processing change always takes commitment … Continue reading

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Make It a Game!

At the beginning of the new year articles abound with slogans such as Just do it! and Out with the old; in with the new!  REALLY?!? Slogans like these assume I do not bring past years’ knowledge and talent to … Continue reading

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THRESHOLD TIMES

The last month of the year is always an exciting time for me.  The holidays offer an opportunity to entertain and be with family and friends – so important a ritual.  As a friend shared, there is a radiance about … Continue reading

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Relationships and Feedback

In a previous post, I shared some “Delicious Morsels” designed to elicit feedback at work. Yet how many of us apply those same communication strategies to our committed relationships? Not very many! Instead we bumble along until someone gets in … Continue reading

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Work or Journey?

“Life isn’t about finding yourself…life is about creating yourself!”  – E.W. Wilcox Most of us have “worked” in some way since we were toddlers helping Mom or Dad set the table. And when we were older we were excited to … Continue reading

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Looking For Work

“If you can dream it, it will come… but be ready for it to look a little different that you thought it would!” When life dealt us a major challenge and I had to leave Grad School (without my degree), … Continue reading

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Just Show Up: At Work, In Bed, For Life

A very wise person once said, “Showing up is 90% of success!” As I look back (or get more mindful on a daily basis), I realize that my success in life has been due to my belief that “showing up” … Continue reading

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