Thanks for the great post Mary.  We don't appreciate how we practice our reactions to things. When we worry about the future, we are practicing. Seth Godin called anxiety "experiencing failure in advance."  We "practice" all the time.

That's why character-based leadership has become so important to me. We get a chance to practice our best "us" doing our greatest work.  I appreciate people like you who challenge me and who help hold my practice and my life to a higher standard.  Thanks! Mike...