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    Why We Should Ban the Word “Should” — and Choose Easy Over Hard

    Mel Robbins interviews Dr. Duckworth
    by Deborah Bass Published: November 24, 2025

    You know that Aha! moment when you feel your perspective shift? The slight head tilt that follows? The slow nod?

    That’s exactly what happened when I stumbled onto an interview Mel Robbins did with Dr. Angela Duckworth.

    First: let me just say, happenstance is highly underrated.

    Maybe it’s because ideas slip in more easily when we’re caught off guard, when we aren’t busy defending our well-worn beliefs.

    How I Landed in Mel Robbins’ World

    I found my way to Mel because how could I not? She’s everywhere. Her book The Let Them Theory is #1. Her podcast is ranked #1 in the world. And there’s good reason for that. Mel is engaging, smart, down-to-earth, and makes you feel like you’re on a let’s-go-get-a-coffee basis—as evidenced by the fact that I call her Mel, not something more formal or fitting like Mrs. Robbins.

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    How Spark Cards Shifted My Thinking

    (and reopened my world)
    by Deborah Bass Published: August 5, 2025

    I came upon Spark Cards by total fluke, but now they are a crucial tool in my …

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    If You Don’t Ask, the Answer is Always No

    by Deborah Bass Published: April 3, 2025

        A long time ago, I came across this little gem of advice—I can’t remember where—and …

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    Dottie & Picasso on Getting Paid for Your Talent

    by Deborah Bass Published: February 25, 2021

    It took me four years to paint like Raphael, but a lifetime to paint like a child.” …

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    Stream-of-Consciousness Writing—10,000 Neural Pathways & 100 Gel Pens

    by Deborah Bass Published: February 19, 2021

    A while back, I posted How to Set Your Childhood Monsters Free, a piece about how writing …

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    How to Set Your Childhood Monsters Free

    The art of making your soul grow
    by Deborah Bass Published: July 31, 2020

    I’m waist high into writing an emotional piece that manifests daily into a throat-clenching lump in my …

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    How to Teach an Alien to Make a Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich

    The ultimate communication challenge
    by Deborah Bass Published: October 16, 2019

    Today, I can’t hear out of my right ear. Two weeks ago I had surgery to replace …

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Hey, there. I'm Deborah~

Writer. Miner of meaning. Beautiful things seeker. I write about whatever sparks inspiration or brings joy—things that make my solar plexus twirl—travel, art, urban expeditions, and the human experience, as well as tougher topics like dark history. I don’t flinch from the hard stuff. Mostly, I love to open hearts and ignite emotion.

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“One of the most calming and powerful actions you can do to intervene in a stormy world is to stand up and show your soul. Struggling souls catch light from other souls who are fully lit and willing to show it.”

—Clarissa Pinkola Estés, author of Women Who Run With the Wolves

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Deborah Bass
  • Home
  • As I See It
  • Travel
    • All Travel
    • 33 Days in Europe
    • 42 Days Across Northern Europe
  • Explore Topics
    • Books
    • Movies
    • Music
    • Food
      • Recipes
    • Restaurants
    • Beauty & Fashion
    • Hobbies, Crafts, Gifts & DIY
    • House & Home
    • Shops & Services
    • Communication
    • Entertaining
  • Things I Love & Recommend
  • My Amazon Store
  • Phone Wallpapers
  • Meet Deborah
  • Contact Deborah