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Asking Why: How one, simple word can help you fail better
If you’re a parent, you’re familiar with this ubiquitous word in children’s lexicons. It seems to make an appearance every other sentence: Adult: “We need to put this bottle in the recycling bin.” Child: “Why?” Adult: “Because we want to help the environment.” Child:...
Capital “F” Failure: Why the small stuff matters
How we deal with the small stuff matters. It may seem trivial, but our body and mind often reacts to our missteps like they’re capital “F” failures while we ascribe a lowercase “s” to our success. More importantly, we brush aside failures like they're not meant to be...
owning your success
Why are there so many definitions of success and how can you define yours? Let's start by taking a look at what we find valuable.
Resilience Testing: How a software test can make you more comfortable with failure
Resilience testing is a type of software testing that observes how applications act under stress. It’s meant to ensure the product’s ability to perform in chaotic conditions without a loss of core functions or data; it ensures a quick recovery after unforeseen,...
Envisioning Your Ideal Self: Tapping into your inner badass
What kind of expectations do you have for your life? Put aside the goals and results and achievements for a moment…What do you want your life to look and feel like in 10, 20, 50 years? While we can’t control exactly what will happen, we can control the general...
The Coexistence of Success and Failure
There's a pervasive idea that success and failure are two opposing ideas. We envision them on opposite ends of a line representing time and progress. If we’re realistic, we imagine that line jagged with ups and downs, detours and distractions. There are some...
Can I get a little quote with my pumpkin spice latte?
It’s the end of August, which means it’s the end of summer. Yes, I know fall isn’t officially here until September 22nd, but who is really talking about how great summer is in the month of September?* Anything month ending in an “-ER” is a fall/winter month in my...
Building Confidence: Putting the odds on your side
Here’s the secret about confidence: We all struggle with it. We all have moments when it’s naturally low and moments when it’s naturally high. That kind of fluctuating confidence is based on our emotional state—but what about that unflinching, resilient confidence...
I’m Miranda, a certified wellness coach,
public speaker, blogger, podcaster, and
athlete. Underneath all of that, I’m an
advocate of intentional growth.