John-Manuel AndrioteWhat We Tell Ourselves Hard Experiences “Mean” Matters a LotTwo recent exasperating experiences in a totally new city, both on the same day, underscored the fact that challenging experiences build…Jun 15Jun 15
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John-Manuel AndrioteHelping to Heal the World Begins WithinAs autumn brings its annual fireworks display, when deciduous trees reveal their “true colors” — beneath the green chlorophyll that masked…Sep 24, 2023Sep 24, 2023
John-Manuel AndrioteHow Giving Directions Reveals Your CharacterA meeting triggers self-reflection on who I want to be.Jul 2, 2023Jul 2, 2023
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John-Manuel AndrioteChoose to flourish this year, and alwaysJust as the plants in our house or garden need our support to grow and flourish, we must decide and make the effort to flourish ourselves…Jan 16, 2023Jan 16, 2023
