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The problem with being a step ahead

The Great Saunter group. I’m in the back, smiling through the blisters. Earlier this month, I headed to New York for the Great Saunter.  And...

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Organize a Question Hike (or Question Walk, keep it as simple as you need to). Gather 3+ people and head out. Each person brings one question from TCH, from life, from wherever their curiosity takes them. Ask them while you walk. 

Read More About Organize a Question Hike (or Question Walk, keep it as simple as you need to). Gather 3+ people and head out. Each person brings one question from TCH, from life, from wherever their curiosity takes them. Ask them while you walk. 

You know the question you’ve been carrying around but haven’t asked yet. The one for your boss, your partner, your friend, or yourself. This is the week. Ask it.

If you’re feeling brave, email us at [email protected] to tell use what happened. If you’d rather keep it to yourself, that’s great too. Either way, grab your points.

Read More About You know the question you’ve been carrying around but haven’t asked yet. The one for your boss, your partner, your friend, or yourself. This is the week. Ask it.

Host a 20-minute curiosity coffee with someone. One rule: you’re there to learn about their world. Not to catch up. Not to network. Not to solve. Just to be the person who stays curious so someone else can feel seen and heard. 

When you return with your coffee and curiosity high, claim those Quest points.

Read More About Host a 20-minute curiosity coffee with someone. One rule: you’re there to learn about their world. Not to catch up. Not to network. Not to solve. Just to be the person who stays curious so someone else can feel seen and heard. 

Write down 10 things you appreciate about yourself. Notice the critical voice that shows up while you’re doing it and don’t get suckered in. Come back to where you’re great.

If you’re feeling brave, share something from your list with someone you trust. If not, that’s okay too. You earned the points just by taking it on. Go ahead and...

Read More About Write down 10 things you appreciate about yourself. Notice the critical voice that shows up while you’re doing it and don’t get suckered in. Come back to where you’re great.

This is the final Power Up Quest – our last big push. If you’ve been thinking “maybe,” this is the moment. Back yourself. Back someone else. Let’s see how many people we can equip with the tools that help people feel seen, heard, and deeply encouraged!

If you already grabbed your Power Up level, you can claim these points too!

Read More About This is the final Power Up Quest – our last big push. If you’ve been thinking “maybe,” this is the moment. Back yourself. Back someone else. Let’s see how many people we can equip with the tools that help people feel seen, heard, and deeply encouraged!