Kristan Swan

Spaghetti on the Wall

Everyone is right at least once.

I have a wise friend. She is stealthy, not showy. Her personality is outgoing; most people who meet her would describe her as an extrovert. I have the privilege of knowing better, knowing her better. She is an introvert and a master of deflection. ...

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Talk to Strangers

My husband tells a story of his dad as a young boy taking public transportation to watch a sports game. In the story, his parents remind the young boy to talk to as many strangers as possible on the train. It is a sweet story and feels a bit like a...

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Decision Making is Part of the Process

Making a decision is part of the process-not the destination. Too often we feel pressured to make a decision with the sense of it being the final destination when in reality decision making is part of the journey.  I have recognized this tendency...

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Inspired Decisions

I have been thinking about the various types of decision makers-my girlfriend and colleague told a great story the other day at lunch. She is a microwave and her husband is a crockpot. What if we could all be insta-pot-make a variety of decisions...

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Tech Support

One of my oddball talents is the ability to get results from an 800 number or online tech support. In fact, I love customer support. Think about it. Here is a number or a website that can solve your problem. Simply by making a call or initiating a...

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