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Here’s where you find the complete archive of articles from the MeaningSphere Blog, all in one place. Read, share, and enjoy. 

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Love your job: How a healthy tension of love and fear shaped my career

As I begin the tail end of my professional career, I find myself reflecting a lot on the role that love, and fear, have played in it.
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Start the year by rediscovering your passion at work

Rediscover (verb): To discover (something lost or forgotten) again.
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Reflection: What’s sparked your passion at work this year?

Reflect (verb): To think deeply or carefully about.
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How to plan a personal “reboot” in the new year

Reboot (verb): To start anew, to make a fresh start.
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The art of giving, and receiving, feedback

In Part 2 of a series on feedback, organization development specialist Dr. Gail Townsend unpacks the risks involved in both giving and receiving feedback, and how to navigate through them.
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To create a feedback-rich culture, start with vulnerability

In healthy work cultures, feedback is not an "event." It's one part of a continuous cycle of communication and learning, writes organization development specialist Dr. Gail Townsend in Part 1 of a series on feedback.
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Book review: The Art of Gathering by Priya Parker

From celebrations to decision-making, Priya Parker's book unravels the complexities of our collective meetings, and how to make them more meaningful.
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Community resilience: How volunteering gave me purpose amidst chaos

Amidst the pandemic, I yearned for purpose and community. Then a flyer from a local mutual aid organization caught my eye. I immediately felt compelled to sign up as a volunteer.
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  • Personal Experiences
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Six tips for effective and collaborative meetings

How can we come together in a meaningful way? As part of our exploration of “community at work,” team coach, facilitator and creative strategist Roz Duffy shares six tips for running effective and collaborative meetings.
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