Staying True to Who You Are

Organizations that clearly define their identity and boundaries are more resilient, trusted, and mission-driven. By intentionally shaping your chosen identity while fiercely protecting your core, you can evolve with confidence—even in uncertain times.

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Truth as an Act of Resistance & Renewal

Lately, I’ve been sitting with a deep discomfort about the state of things—our world, our country, our workplaces, even our conversations. I find myself wondering: When did we stop insisting on truth? On accountability? On showing up for ourselves and each other with intentionality?

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Grief

We know that our lives have different seasons, and if I could offer anything from my experience this past year, it would be to remember that there is a season for grief and for sadness.

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Identity Worksheet - A Companion to 92,000 Hours Identity Workshop

Who are you? What are the identities that combine together to make you uniquely you? How can understanding your own given, chosen and core identities help you to better understand and advocate for yourself? How can learning this about yourself help you understand your own biases and the assumptions you may be making about others? This worksheet provides prompts to help you answer these questions, and more.

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Vulnerability Worksheet - A Companion to the 92,000 Hours Podcast Season 4 Episode 2

This week's topic is vulnerability and courage. When was the last time you felt vulnerable? And if you struggle to identify that moment, let’s phrase it a different way - when was the last time you felt brave? In this episode we argue that vulnerability is simply part of life, and we can learn to recognize it and get comfortable with it. The following are reflection questions to help you understand this for - and about - yourself. Please share answers with us via voice mail: 385-501-7333 or email: annalisa@connectioncollaborative.com

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Grace

Grace. We hear this word a lot, and perhaps even more during the pandemic: “She handled it with grace.” “Give yourself some grace.” But what does that really mean? And what do the behaviors look like when we actually “do” grace?

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An Intentional Life: Lessons from Season 2 of 92,000 Hours

As we begin production of season 3, we spent time reflecting on the inspiring guests who shared their stories and wisdom with us this year. They are writers, PhD recipients, police officers, consultants, executives, lawyers—and they wowed us with their insights on human nature, the role of work, and how we can lead an intentional life.

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