Category: Personal Reflections

Daisys

On honesty and healthy connections

Honesty—especially in times of grief—is a quiet strength that fosters authenticity, deepens relationships, and creates space for empathy, connection, and mutual support.

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Can curiosity solve all our problems?

Curiosity isn’t soft—it’s a powerful mindset for change, growth, and innovation.

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Connection brings us together

The Principled Innovation team’s Communities of Practice foster meaningful connections among ASU members by creating intentional spaces for sharing, trust-building, and collaboration that inspire personal growth and collective impact.

Sunflowers at sunrise

The strength of community in hard times

Resilience isn’t just about enduring hardship alone—it’s about the strength found in community, the courage to lean on others, and the healing that comes from being supported through grief.

Clouds at sunset

Showing up with courage

True courage isn’t about fearlessness, but about being authentic, caring for yourself and creating space for others to do the same—fostering stronger, more compassionate communities in the process.