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Who Are You When the Chips Are Down?
Ashley Smith Ashley Smith

Who Are You When the Chips Are Down?

“Are you going to do it, Aunt Ashley?” my 12-year-old nephew asked, with a mixture of incredulity and hope.

I could get out of it if I really wanted to (and part of me did), but I’d lost the bet, fair and square.

“Of course, I am,” I announced, with more nonchalance than I felt.  

Because, as mortifying as I knew it would be, I also knew two things about the kind of person I aim to be: someone who is trustworthy and brave.

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Empathy: You’re Doing It All Wrong
Ashley Smith Ashley Smith

Empathy: You’re Doing It All Wrong

Trust is the secret sauce of all healthy relationships. Whether we’re talking workplace teams, friendships, or romantic partnerships, bad things happen when trust is lacking.

We need a strong foundation of trust, and trust is built on empathy.

Too bad you’re probably doing empathy all wrong.

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