On Not Apologizing at Work
There was a period in my career when I noticed how often I began sentences with “I’m sorry.” Not because I had made a mistake but because I was about to ask a question. Take up time. Deliver feedback. Enforce a standard.
None of these situations require an apology.
The Cost of Almost
I used to think I was saving money. Turns out I was just buying things twice, once cheap and once right. The items I was "saving" money on were the same ones quietly migrating to the back of my closet.
Discernment is not deprivation, it's refinement. It's recognizing that what we allow into our closets, onto our skin, and into our routines is just as powerful as what we choose to leave out.