Michael Thomas Sunnarborg

Michael Thomas Sunnarborg

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Turn off the Autopilot

Turn off the Autopilot

MichaelSunnarborg / October 20, 2022
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Recently, I held the first face-to-face meeting of The White Box Club®—a career transition coaching group I founded in 2015—since the COVID-19 lockdown began in March 2020. When I started to plan for the meeting, I went into autopilot...

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Breaking with Beethoven

Breaking with Beethoven

MichaelSunnarborg / August 21, 2022
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It was my first concert at Minneapolis Orchestra Hall since COVID. And I was excited. After all, it was Beethoven. And not just any Beethoven piece—his 5th Symphony. You know, the one with the opening rift ...

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Remember Your Power

Remember Your Power

MichaelSunnarborg / May 13, 2021
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It’s easy to forget our power—especially in times of major transition. And post-pandemic is one of those times. As we start to re-emerge back into society and our communities, there will be a lot of changes for us to...

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2020: A Year of Contrast

2020: A Year of Contrast

MichaelSunnarborg / December 30, 2020
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In December of 2019, I set my intention for 2020 to be the “Year of Clarity.” I had no idea what was in store. This past year, clarity has certainly become an understatement—along with any other words associated with...

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We Create Our Own Fake News

We Create Our Own Fake News

MichaelSunnarborg / March 06, 2017
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Meeting with a client over lunch last week, I couldn’t help but notice his frustrations about feeling stuck in his job search. As he fleshed out the details of his career exploration process, each story turned difficult, tedious, or...

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A New Year. Really?

A New Year. Really?

MichaelSunnarborg / January 03, 2017
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New Year’s Resolutions. New eating plans. New rules. New gym membership. New morning routine. New attitude. New job. New relationship. A new start. Or is it? Whether we realize or not, the New Year always brings about a shift...

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Where’s My Pony?

Where’s My Pony?

MichaelSunnarborg / July 07, 2015
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I’ve had to deal with a host of disappointments lately, and—truth be told—it’s all my own fault. “All of it?” you ask. Yep, pretty much. And it’s not really due to the actual events, situations, or people… but due...

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Anchors Aweigh

Anchors Aweigh

MichaelSunnarborg / June 23, 2015
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Have you ever had some sort of a temporary injury? For example, you sprained your ankle, broke your arm, cut your hand, or suffered some sort of condition that forced you to change your normal daily routine? How about...

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