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What’s Your Blue Sky? A Metaphor for Purpose and Progress clarity journaling macro leadership metaphor mypurpose prioritize purpose vision Aug 11, 2025

In Episode 4 of the Engaged By Design Podcast, Jarred Truschke shares a metaphor that lingers: the i...

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Don’t Let AI Replace You—Let It Make You Better ai identity jarred truschke leadership macro leadership mypurpose prioritize reflection Aug 08, 2025

One of the standout moments in Episode 4 of the Engaged By Design Podcast came when Jarred Truschke ...

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Why Identity-Based Goals Are More Powerful Than Outcomes goals identity macro leadership mypurpose personal growth prioritize Aug 06, 2025

When most people set goals, they focus on outcomes: earn more money, lose weight, get the promotion....

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What Covey Got Right (and Wrong) About Prioritization big rocks higher education macro leadership prioritize May 28, 2025

Stephen Covey’s classic jar metaphor has been one of the most enduring visual tools in leadership an...

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