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Extraordinary how spot on this chart is in my opinion & experience! What are your thoughts? 💭

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗤𝘂𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 I've been reading Annie Duke's "Quit" this month. It's been an eye-opening read with counterintuitive insights. Annie has taught me so much about when to persevere and use "grit" and when to quit. As a longtime Texas state employee, I've seen my share of projects and initiatives that just weren't working out. Often, it would have been better for the taxpayer to change course or shut it down completely. That's why the Sunset Commission exists, y'all! This quote from Duke's book really resonates with me: "It is rare to find any popular quote in favor of quitting except one attributed to W. C. Fields: 'If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. Then quit. There's no use being a damn fool about it.'" This hits home. In government, we often feel pressure to keep pushing even when things aren't working. But there's wisdom in knowing when to cut our losses and redirect resources to more promising efforts. What do y'all think? Have you ever had to make the tough call to quit a project? How did you know it was time? #TexasStateGovernment #LeadershipLessons #StrategicThinking #KnowWhenToQuit

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🌐 How to trust the timing of your life with the Time Zone Theory: The time in London is 6 hours ahead of NYC.  The time in LA is 3 hours behind NYC. But LA isn’t “behind,” NYC isn’t “right on track,” and London isn’t “moving too fast.” They’re just in different time zones, and the time in each city is correct. If you’re 45, single and childless with an epic career, you’re not ahead or behind someone else who’s 25, married with kids, and figuring out the career thing. You're just in different time zones, where your clocks are both correct.

Quitting a career to stay home with the kids can bring unexpected challenges and rewards. In this insightful piece, Marie Holmes shares the stories of modern stay-at-home moms, debunking the June Cleaver myth and revealing the complex reality of balancing personal and professional identities. Maternal ambivalence allows mothers to experience a full range of emotions while knowing they are still great moms. Let's discuss. https://ow.ly/9YTV50Scp4L

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Learning to accept others and not project is hard work, but extremely necessary.

All about your perspective. Everything can be an opportunity for growth.

All about your perspective. Everything can be an opportunity for growth.

And this is why this next book of my life is written by me.