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There’s a gentler rhythm to this week. A soft pause the world rarely offers. A warm hush. A deeper breath. A chance to set everything down without apology. Thanksgiving brings a quiet that settles into you, reminding you that life is made of small, tender moments we’re usually too rushed to feel. The glow of a familiar room. The comfort of voices that feel like home. The ease of finally breathing at your own pace. In this softness, things shift. The heart eases. The mind unknots. The soul...

There comes a point in your life when waiting for clarity no longer fits who you’re becoming. Instead of hoping the path reveals itself, you take initiative. You dial out toward purpose, toward alignment, toward the future you’ve decided to build. This is where True Ascension takes root: It is the decision to consciously engage with your next level rather than wait for it. When you reach for your destiny by crafting it, something powerful happens. Everything and everyone around you begin...

Today ended as it began. With mentorship. I spent the morning guiding current students in the UNK Gold Torch Society alumni program, listening to their confidence develop and their dreams taking shape. Later, I opened LinkedIn to find a message waiting from my own mentor in the AACSB Dean’s Journey program. It reminded me that mentorship is a constant heartbeat that is steady, grounding, and alive. It pulses through conversations, encouragement, and quiet moments of reflection. It strengthens...