Voices Raised, Hearts Misunderstood

Dear MOTIVATION: Whenever I talk with my adult daughter, she thinks I am not listening if I do not fully agree with her. As our conversations go on, she often raises her voice higher and higher and has jumped up and walked away, emotional during a tough conversation. I try to use the active listening […]

Struggling Entrepreneur Faces Startup Blues

Dear MOTIVATION: I launched my graphic design business full-time at the beginning of this year. Trickling clients and slow-paid invoices leave me lacking confidence in my success as a business owner. I am filled with so much worry and uncertainty that I’ve had many sleepless nights over the past four months. My finances are very […]

Choosing Laughter Over Corporate Life

Dear MOTIVATION: In September 2025, I left my corporate job to follow my life’s purpose: becoming a famous stand-up comedian. Over the past three years, I’ve performed at open mics in D.C., Virginia, Maryland, Philadelphia, and New York. I’ve been paid a few times to perform my stand-up comedy at private events. I am not […]

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