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I Thought I Needed More Hours
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Lori G. Brown: July 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM
It was the fall of 2021 and, by most standards, I had taken on a ridiculous amount.
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Lori G. Brown: July 9, 2026 at 8:00 AM
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Why We Created a Sabbatical Program
Lori G. Brown: June 24, 2026 at 8:00 AM
In 2017, I was driving home from work across Lake Washington when I had a realization that completely changed how I think about time away from work.
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If You Walked Around With a Warning Sign, What Would It Say?
Lori G. Brown: June 10, 2026 at 8:00 AM
Every two weeks at PayNW, during our all-hands meetings, we do breakout rooms.
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Committing To The Mistake: Why Recovery Matters More Than Perfection
Lori G. Brown: May 20, 2026 at 8:00 AM
I am fairly certain my 12-year-old daughter, Sydney, made Little League history last week. She stole home. By walking.
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Getting More Than You Paid For: What Conferences Are Actually For
Lori G. Brown: May 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM
It is conference season. And like most years, I have been on the road. Two in the last three weeks. Three in the last two months. Which has me...