Alli Polin | Break The Frame
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Imagine that a really awesome houseguest comes for a visit. They hang out with you and your family, help clear the table after dinner and sleep down the hall. They love it at your house so much, …
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I had only been in the workforce for less than a year and had landed on a really exciting consulting project. I was on the team designing the organization structure for a big IT outsourcing program. …
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My son sat down to do his homework last night and it was hard for him. Being his Mom, I encouraged him, "You can do it, honey!" The more I encouraged him, the angrier he became until he melted in …
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My Facebook feed is crowded with a lot of inspiring people, who love inspiring quotes from other inspiring people. They share them in beautiful graphics and in heartfelt updates to their friends and …
In the early 90's, I was two months into my first big post-college job working for a major consulting firm. I was excitedly waiting for my first assignment and had recently finished my six week …
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My kids have a big standardized test coming up in a week that will tell us if are they working at, above or below grade level. Unfortunately, at school, they've spent the past months teaching to the …
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