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  • CommunicationDear DeborahLeadership
  • ByDeborah
  • OnFebruary 7, 2025

Dear Deborah: People are wasting my time, giving me advice I don’t need

  • ByDeborah
  • Published OnFebruary 7, 2025

Dear Deborah, I’m the founder and CEO of a nonprofit in the pet care industry. And I feel like I never have enough hours in my day! My main time-waster is conversations with people who want to give me advice…

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  • Self-Care
  • ByDeborah
  • OnJanuary 31, 2025

Want to do Box Breathing?…Here’s how!

  • ByDeborah
  • Published OnJanuary 31, 2025

Maybe you heard about Box Breathing from one of my articles or trainings—or maybe you’ve known what it is for a while. This post is for those of you who just wanted to see the technique: Here’s a few tips,…

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  • Teams
  • ByDeborah
  • OnJanuary 27, 2025

Thank you, wonderful photographers!

  • ByDeborah
  • Published OnJanuary 27, 2025

These talented folks provided the images you see in our articles and communications: Alvan Nee Daria Shatova Veronika Jorjorbert Cristina Glebova Hal Gatewood Hannah Busing Nicholas Grande Please enjoy their portfolios by clicking on their names.

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