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Leadership, Possibilities, Partnerships Rachel Thalmann Leadership, Possibilities, Partnerships Rachel Thalmann

The Year to Dream: Building Possibilities, Partnerships, and Progress

As I kick off the sixth year of my annual tradition of choosing a word of focus, I have landed on "dream." This year is all about possibilities and opportunities that spark vitality and purpose. A pivotal moment occurred when I stumbled upon a 1998 radio interview (from the late 1900’s as the kids say these days), where the speaker shared four questions to test the authenticity of one's dreams. With these questions in hand, direction for the year becomes clearer.

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