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🖊️ Hi, I’m Tiara—and I’m a chronic meeting doodler.

Not because I’m bored. Not because I’m disengaged.

But because… it helps me focus and retain more.

The more high-stakes the convo, the more squiggles, trees, or random shapes appear in my margins—and funny enough, I remember those convos best. 🤪

💡 Here’s why doodling works (especially for project leaders):

1️⃣ It boosts memory.
📚 Doodlers retain up to 30% more info. It’s not zoning out—it’s zoning in.

2️⃣ It prevents brain drift.
🧠 Light engagement (like doodling) keeps your mind alert during long meetings.

3️⃣ It mirrors how we think.
📈 PMs are visual organizers—we turn abstract chaos into plans. Sometimes it starts with a doodle.

4️⃣ It sparks creativity.
💥 Doodling taps into the brain’s idea-generating zone. Yes, it’s science.

🧠 What it really says about us?
We’re connectors. Translators of complexity. Quietly mapping out the next big idea… in the margins.

So before you judge the squiggler in the corner; consider they might be the most tuned-in person in the room.

👀 Try this: Next time you’re in a meeting, doodle freely. Then check what you remember. You just might surprise yourself.

✍️ Fellow doodlers—what’s your go-to sketch? I’m all about funky flowers, odd trees, and the occasional “You got this!” bubble. 😅

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I didn’t expect Broken Clocks by Danielle Allen—a romance novel!—to hand me the life clarity I didn’t know I needed.

But y’all… whew. The lessons? Right. On. Time.

This wasn’t your typical self-help book. It was messy, emotional, and full of moments that felt a little too real. But somewhere between the heartbreak and healing, I stumbled across a theme that stopped me in my tracks:

“Even a broken clock is right twice a day!”

‼️Read that again.

This line shook me because it reminded me of something we all forget:

👉 Just because something isn’t happening in the timing we expected doesn’t mean it won’t happen.

👉 Even if you feel “stuck” or off track… there are still moments that align. That click. That count.

So here are 3 unexpected life & goal lessons from this unconventional read that you can take with you this week:

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🕰️ 1. Perfect timing is a myth. Just start.
Waiting for the right moment? Don’t. Life rarely hands us a “perfect now.”

🎯 Try this: Set a 15-minute timer today and move on that thing you’ve been hesitating on. Doesn’t have to be perfect—just has to begin.

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🛤️ 2. The journey is the destination.
Layla and Will didn’t take a straight path—and neither do we. Growth happens in the detours.

🎯 Try this: Look back on the last 30 days. What hard moment taught you something valuable? That was growth. That was alignment. You didn’t miss it.

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🌱 3. You’re allowed to start over. Again.
The clock may look stuck, but it still hits the mark—twice a day. That means you can, too.

🎯 Try this: What’s one thing you’ve been avoiding because you think “too much time has passed”? Revisit it. Reignite it. You’re still on time.

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✨Moral of the story?

Don’t underestimate where your next breakthrough might come from.

Sometimes it’s not a TED Talk or a leadership book—it’s a love story with soul.

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📣 YOUR TURN:
What’s something you’ve been waiting for the “right time” to do?

Tell me below or drop a ⏳ if this hit home.

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