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Sometimes a simple reminder, a new tip, or a fresh perspective provides the nudge you need to get unstuck. For a decade, I’ve published Thrive Potential’s blog to share insights, struggles, and successes to help professionals thrive at work and in life. From topical to timeless, these posts aim to affirm and inform, while being concise and engaging.

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Thriving at WORK

Dare to Lead

Leadership is not about titles, status, and wielding power. A leader is anyone who takes responsibility for recognizing the potential in people and ideas, and

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Thriving at WORK

Thriving in 2018: Have Fun

Earlier this month I visited a friend and former colleague. She’s a successful leader who recently relocated as part of a cross-country move. Like other

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Thriving at WORK

A Team to Believe In

For the past five years, my fall has been punctuated by the Rochester Women’s Network Summit leadership conference. As chair or co-chair, I have helped

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Thriving as a WORLD

Driving Happiness

  Like most states of well-being, happiness is underrated. While we know that reducing stress can prolong our lives, wanting happiness—perhaps the inverse of stress—can

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Thriving WITHIN

My Two Left Leadership Feet

  Entering through a side door near the parking lot, we found ourselves in the hall with a smattering of confident instructors and tentative students.

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Thriving WITHIN

A Self-Talk Hack for 2017 

  From New Year’s Eve resolutions to annual professional development goals, our struggles may start as early as the planning phase. How do we choose

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Thriving WITHIN

Fall Into You

  For many in the Northeast, fall is a time to nest. After a few months of fun in the sun, we become more pragmatic,

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Struggling to Thrive?

A lot of the challenges that make work and life difficult are caused by factors beyond our control. But not all of them. Sometimes, in our rush for results and focus on fabulosity, we end up making things harder than they need to be.

I put together this simple quiz to provide a quick reality check and some actionable ideas to help you thrive. Check it out.