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The week before Christmas, the floor was loud and uneven. New elves waited at stations. Two sleighs stood half packed. Finnwick moved fast, fixing misses with perfect hands. He felt useful. He felt needed. Santa watched from the rail. He called Finnwick into the office. “Tomorrow you stop building toys,” Santa said. “You will build a clock.” Finnwick frowned. “I am the […]

By Haley Ellington & Josh Rossmeisl The Leap of Lily Lily had just graduated from college and was stepping into her first “real” job. Everything felt exciting and new. She had a shiny title, business cards, a desk she could call her own, and an endless sense of possibilities. It was everything she’d worked for, […]

By Josh Rossmeisl “You have 1 year to make 100 mistakes or you’re fired!”  This was an expectation I implemented several years ago and shared at orientation with all new leaders.  I asked them to write them down so we can reflect in a year and see how much they’ve grown.  My only rules were “show […]