The time for reflection is not now, there will be plenty of space for this in the end. But for right now, don’t even study the challenges too much, keep your eye on the prize and on your allies – be crystal clear on who they are and be ruthless when questioning who they are…
There are some friendships that evolve over time and others that end with hardly any time passing at all. Trust your first impressions of people; trust who you feel compelled to be when around them, and what parts of you are not welcome in the shared space. Pay close attention to the balance of efforts…
Isolation that is not born from choice destroys lives. That feeling, like you’re the only person inhabiting a small island, can feel incredibly debilitating. Add to this a view that isn’t miles upon miles of endless water, but whole worlds close and clearly visible, of which you are not a part. Worlds where people are fulfilled,…