Doubt Monster

Doubt Monster

The Big Swerve is a Big Game-Changer

Let the unexpected tamper with your intentions

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Amy L Bernstein
Aug 06, 2024
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“You can make things happen or you can let things happen,” said artist and teacher Mabel Birckhead D’Amico (1909-1998).

Hmm. Is this really an either/or proposition?

‘Making things happen’ speaks to our intentions, whereas ‘letting things happen’ implies we let the chips fall where they may.

The former suggests a desire for …

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