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The Pyrite Principle, Part 2: Fool’s Gold in Your Portfolio
Not all investments are golden. Learn how to spot the sparkle that deceives — before it drains your wallet and your peace of mind.

Mike
Jul 273 min read


Mirrors and McCoys — Turning Office Wars into Workplace Wins
People are mirrors. Stop the feud. Be nice. Workplace culture shifts when one person decides to break the cycle.

Melanie Troxell
Jul 242 min read


“Opportunities” in Healthcare — (Reframing Failure)
In healthcare, we reframe failure as “opportunity” — because in a world of guaranteed loss, we can still choose to grow.

Melanie Troxell
Jul 193 min read


The Wet Butt Principle — A Benchmark of Service
The best kind of care sometimes leaves you warm and dry while they quietly take the wet seat. Notice it. Appreciate it. Pass it on.

Melanie Troxell
Jul 153 min read


Waiting Well — A Case for Mindful Multitasking
Waiting is hard. Multitasking gives your anxious mind something else to hold onto — and sometimes, that’s exactly what you need.

Melanie Troxell
Jul 133 min read


Leading Hobbits (and Humans) — Why Elevensies Matter
They Everyone has their own “elevensies”—small needs that keep them going. Great leaders meet them without losing sight of the mission.

Melanie Troxell
Jul 92 min read


I Don’t Have a Button for That
Sometimes lie doesn’t give you “a button.” The best service, work & relationships happen when you think beyond the script.

Melanie Troxell
Jul 82 min read


The Power of Shared Stories — Reconnecting After 28 Years
We are made of stories — they connect us, grow us, and remind us who we’ve become. This is why I write.

Melanie Troxell
Jul 33 min read


Get Up. Let’s Go.
When my dad’s oxygen dropped to 83%, I slapped his arm and said, “Get up.” He moaned. I packed his hospital bag anyway.

Melanie Troxell
Jun 254 min read


Bonus Episode — Please, Thank You, and the Robot Revolution
I asked AI if saying “please” matters. Turns out, it might. Not for its sake—but so it can better sound like me. (And remember me fondly?)

Melanie Troxell
Jun 212 min read


Anchored Teams, 4 — Protecting the Culture You Built
Anchored people don’t ask for credit. But if you don’t protect them, they’ll drift — and your team will feel the loss long after they’re gon

Melanie Troxell
Jun 203 min read


Anchored Teams 3 — Leadership That Builds Ownership
Leadership isn’t about carrying your team — it’s about anchoring them to carry themselves. That’s where ownership begins.

Melanie Troxell
Jun 182 min read


Anchored Teams 2 — A True Story about Control, Culture, and the Cost of Abdication
Hoarded control doesn’t protect a mission — it buries it.

Melanie Troxell
Jun 162 min read


Anchored Teams 1 — Interviewing for Character over Competence
Great teams aren’t built on talent alone — they’re anchored by people with character, clarity, and calm in the chaos.

Melanie Troxell
Jun 142 min read


The Blessing Coffee
A warm coffee shared at work turned into a ripple of kindness. Blessing Coffees—small acts that mean everything. ☕💛

Melanie Troxell
Jun 93 min read


Josie, Near Misses, and Your Voice
The most powerful tool in patient safety? It’s not a machine — it’s your voice.

Melanie Troxell
Jun 62 min read


Try Everything: A Recipe for Becoming
I’ve tried a lot of things in life — not to prove I can, but to see what sticks. Turns out, what matters most is who you become.

Melanie Troxell
Jun 43 min read


The Psychology of the Ask (Don’t Tell Me What to Do)
Even the hard choices feel easier when we feel like we had a voice in them.

Melanie Troxell
May 293 min read


Social Trimming: Rethinking Integrity, Sacrifice, and the Rules
Integrity is doing the right thing—not just when no one is watching, but even when everyone is watching and expecting something else.

Melanie Troxell
May 274 min read


Start Before You’re Ready: Waiting for the Perfect Moment May Be Your Biggest Regret
Starting badly is still infinitely better than not starting at all.

Melanie Troxell
May 263 min read
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