Reflective Nudges

Reflective Nudges are short pieces written to be read on their own – invitations to pause and notice.

They explore questions or tensions around work, uncertainty, identity, and change – the kinds of experiences that often feel personal or isolating, yet are more widely shared than we realize.

Drawn from personal experiences, observations, and conversations with others, these reflections are grounded in the belief that better answers often begin with better understanding of what we are experiencing.

Reflection matters, but clarity also develops through experience, experimentation, and working with what gets in the way. For a practical starting point that helps turn reflection into clearer, more manageable next steps, begin with Getting Oriented: A First Step, the free self-paced resource.

006. When others can’t see what you sense in yourself

She asked people whose opinions she respected what they could imagine her doing next. Some offered thoughtful reflections. But many...
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005 – I thought I was clear – until I had to explain it

I thought I had the clarity, until I had to explain it.  I sat down to submit it as there...
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004. When a promotion brings hesitation

The meeting is about to finish. The usuals are already covered. Progress. Next steps. Then your manager shared the news...
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003. When you keep postponing what matters

You finally have a bit of time for yourself.  It is meant to make some progress on a personal project...
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002. Beyond analysis: expanding sources of insight

When trying to understand myself better, most of my earlier reflections relied heavily on thinking. I would analyze situations, form...
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001. On reflective practice

In this first reflective nudge, it feels appropriate to talk about reflection itself. I started journaling nearly 25 years ago,...
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