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Hope Stays Alive When

Aaron McHugh| < 1 minute read

Hope Stays Alive When

I’ve been thinking, but I’m not entirely sure how to tell you about what I’m experiencing just yet. Here are a few nuggets.

An action is required for transformation to happen. Talking about, thinking about, and dreaming about change isn’t enough. Doing something and trying something different creates possibility.

We are not failures. We fall short, we make mistakes, and we can screw stuff up, but we’re never beyond the reach of love and forgiveness. Love wins. Everyone gets a do-over(s).

Hope must be cared for, nurtured and protected. Hope stays alive when we steward even the smallest glimpse or the thinnest thread.

Keep going,

Aaron

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Aaron McHugh is an executive transformation coach, enterprise agility consultant, writer, podcaster, adventurer, and author of Fire Your Boss: Discover Work You Love Without Quitting Your Job.

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