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Kristina Ralston
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Nov 16, 2021

Reflect. Resist.

Resistance as a conscious act. Hmm…that’s an intriguing take on “vive la revolution!” n’est-ce pas? Many of us resist today because of our strong reaction in the moment. We don’t like something about that person, that situation, that paint color, so we throw out some judgment, add a dash of…

Mindfulness

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Reflect. Resist.
Reflect. Resist.
Mindfulness

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Oct 18, 2021

Think Hard

We listen to views that make us feel good, instead of ideas that make us think hard. ~Adam Grant, Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know Oh my God, when was the last time I truly thought hard? About anything? I’ve been in a reactive and spin-worthy…

Change

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Think Hard
Think Hard
Change

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Jul 20, 2021

Don’t Pat Me on the Head

Don’t pat me on the head with your fake hero talk.

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Don’t Pat Me on the Head
Don’t Pat Me on the Head

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Jan 26, 2021

Tie a Knot

When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. ~Franklin Delano Roosevelt How many of us feel like we’ve been hanging onto a knot, arms extended above our heads, feet swinging in the breeze, for waaayyy longer than we thought possible? How many of…

Growth

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Tie a Knot
Tie a Knot
Growth

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Jan 19, 2021

Reduce the Noise to Hear the Signal

Is it just me or is it really damn noisy these days?? Everywhere, absolutely everywhere, there is Noise, determined to pull us in multiple directions. The Noise uses the dirtiest of tactics in its attempts to draw us away and in like the vile temptress it is, not caring about…

Mindfulness

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Reduce the Noise to Hear the Signal
Reduce the Noise to Hear the Signal
Mindfulness

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Dec 2, 2020

Let Yourself Outgrow People

And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. ~Anais Nin 2020 has made crystal-clear how long overdue I was for outgrowing people. We have all white-knuckled something this year, in the hopes that it would…

Growth

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Let Yourself Outgrow People
Let Yourself Outgrow People
Growth

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Nov 10, 2020

Discernment and Discovery in All Things

With so much swirl and churn around us right now, discernment seems like a lofty goal. Something to aspire to, something we know to be important, and also something that eludes us when we need it most. How do we keep a vigilant and discerning eye towards our relationships, our…

Mindfulness

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Discernment and Discovery in All Things
Discernment and Discovery in All Things
Mindfulness

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Sep 27, 2020

Work/Life Balance is for Chumps

Life consists only of moments…nothing more than that. So if you make the moment matter, it all matters. ~Ellen Langer, Mindfulness in an Age of Complexity (HBR) I’ve been preaching the doctrine of work/life balance for so long I can’t remember where I picked it up. And I do believe…

Mindfulness

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Work/Life Balance is for Chumps
Work/Life Balance is for Chumps
Mindfulness

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Jun 29, 2020

Leave Because You’re Done

It’s OK to leave things because you’re just done with them. It doesn’t have to mean you leave for something bigger and better. What if you do “smaller” things better and that was the thing? Leaving something — a relationship, a job, a faded opportunity — for many of us…

Self Improvement

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Leave Because You’re Done
Leave Because You’re Done
Self Improvement

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Jun 16, 2020

Respecting the Range

The soul’s greatness lies not so much in reaching lofty heights and making progress as in knowing and respecting its range. ~Michel de Montaigne, Essays Our entire society is built upon lofty heights and making progress. If we aren’t in pursuit of those aims, we are spinning our wheels, stagnating…

Mindfulness

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Respecting the Range
Respecting the Range
Mindfulness

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Kristina Ralston

Kristina Ralston

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Change strategist and leadership coach. Let’s change the conversation around change, together. Find out how at: empactchangeconsulting.com

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