“What the human being is best at doing is interpreting all new information so that their prior conclusions remain intact.” — Warren Buffett It’s a striking thought. We like to believe we are logical. Thoughtful. Open-minded. Truth-seeking.But in reality, much of what we do is something else entirely—we protect what we already believe. Our mindsContinue reading “When the Heart Leads and the Mind Follows”
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How Do You See Yourself?
We all like to think of ourselves as the “good ones.”Kind-hearted. Well-intentioned. Fair. Reasonable. Doing the best we can. And most of the time, that’s true.But there’s another truth we don’t always like to examine: we all have blind spots about ourselves. Those behaviors, motivations, or attitudes that we simply cannot see clearly because we’reContinue reading “How Do You See Yourself?”
Finding My Center Again: What Losing Taught Me About Emotional Agility
Eighteen months ago, I went through something that knocked me off balance in a way I didn’t expect. After twenty years of serving my community — building projects, strengthening neighborhoods, bringing new ideas to life — I ran for re-election as Mayor of New Martinsville. I poured my heart, experience, and vision into that race.Continue reading “Finding My Center Again: What Losing Taught Me About Emotional Agility”
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