Control in the Chaos: A Beautiful, Messy Minute
60 seconds on where our agency is
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As an Olympic-level control freak, I have to admit, I’m not thriving lately.
Most of the time, I do my best to convince myself that I’ve got a firm handle on the events of the day; that my preparation, competency, and sheer will will all sustain and shield me from too much chaos.
It’s a comforting illusion when it holds—and lately, it ain’t.
These spectacularly chaotic days are a reminder that I’m not as invulnerable or in command as I’d like to be, and I don’t like that feeling.
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