In an era where constant connectivity is celebrated and busyness is often mistaken for productivity, the idea of solitude can seem foreign—perhaps even unsettling. Yet, for some of history’s most profound thinkers and leaders, solitude was not a retreat from responsibility, but a necessary foundation for it. Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary-General of the United […]
There’s a pervasive myth that highly sensitive people (HSPs) are “too sensitive” for leadership. The assumption is that leadership requires an impenetrable exterior, a thick skin, and a willingness to make hard choices without emotional interference. In reality, this stereotype overlooks the profound strengths that HSPs bring to leadership—depth of perception, empathy, and the ability
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Welcome to Decoding the Unicorn: The Podcast. What is this? Who am I? What can you expect? Full episodes begin in March! *** To watch this episode on YT: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFp0bROXhfY Subscribe here: https://decodingtheunicorn.buzzsprout.com/ or at any major podcast provider. You can find my book Decoding the Unicorn: A New Look at Dag Hammarskjöld on
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For decades, conversations about representation have primarily focused on race, gender, and cultural diversity. While these are critically important, there’s another overlooked aspect of representation that also deserves attention: personality. Specifically, the way society defines leadership has long favored extroversion, leaving many quiet, introspective children wondering if they have what it takes to make an
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Dag’s Magical Castle is almost here! This charming children’s book celebrates introverted and HSP kids and was inspired by the real-life childhood of Dag Hammarskjöld at Uppsala Castle in Sweden. I wrote it for the quiet, thoughtful kids navigating a noisy, over-the-top world. Today’s freebie giveaway item: My Dream Day Imagination Worksheet! 🌟 This fun,
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Introverts may sometimes be quiet, but their minds are full of big ideas! As we continue our 7-day countdown to the launch of Dag’s Magical Castle on Sunday, February 23rd, today’s freebie is a fun and engaging word search that celebrates the strengths of quiet kids. Today’s Free Gift: The Introvert Strengths Word
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The world can be loud and busy, but even the quietest kids have powerful inner worlds. 💙 I’m continuing my countdown to the launch of Dag’s Magical Castle on Amazon on Sunday, February 23rd. Today’s freebie is all about helping kids slow down, recharge, and feel at peace—in just five minutes. Today’s Free Gift: The
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As we continue the 7-day celebration leading up to the launch of Dag’s Magical Castle on Sunday, February 23rd, today’s freebie is perfect for quiet readers who love to get lost in a good book! 🌟 Today’s Free Gift: The Power of Quiet Mini-Bookmark Set! These printable bookmarks remind kids (and adults!) that introversion
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Quiet kids have superpowers, too! As we count down to the launch of Dag’s Magical Castle on Sunday, February 23rd, I’m celebrating with a week of giveaways! Today’s Free Gift: Introvert Superpower Certificates! Do you know a child who is a deep thinker, a creative dreamer, or a quiet leader? These fun, printable certificates celebrate the strengths
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I’m thrilled to announce that my newest children’s book, Dag’s Magical Castle, will officially launch on Amazon on Sunday, February 23rd! 🎉📖 It will be available as a paperback or a Kindle ebook. This story is for the quiet dreamers, the deep thinkers, the introverts and the HSPs—just like the young Dag Hammarskjöld. What’s it
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