Roots & Wings Newsletter

Finding groundedness while learning to fly

Different Forms of Resistance
Erika C Erika C

Different Forms of Resistance

Sometimes things are hard because you are growing. Other times they are hard because you need to recalibrate. How do you know the difference?

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Using More than One Gear
Erika C Erika C

Using More than One Gear

Having a bike with only one gear only works well if the terrain stays flat. Here’s what my bike taught me about using than one gear to deal with the ups and downs of life.

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Lessons from a Marathoner
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Lessons from a Marathoner

My little sister gave me some great life advice - it just happened to be wrapped in the language of training for a marathon…

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Reasons We Achieve
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Reasons We Achieve

What are overachievers afraid of? Let’s jump into the 2×2 Achievement Goal Model to see the science behind this…

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Racing the Bus
Erika C Erika C

Racing the Bus

Tapping into intrinsic motivation can make even the most mundane things feel fun and exciting.

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Notes of Inspiration
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Notes of Inspiration

My master’s program is almost complete! Here are some favorite phrases and concepts from my journey.

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“The key to lifelong learning is to see everyone you meet as a potential teacher…”

— Adam Grant