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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

Why I do what I do...

Reboot Book

@RebootByJerry

5 years

. @jerrycolonna shares, "When I was 38, I realized I was nothing I wanted to be. So I made the choice to hit the Reboot button and live. I do what I do to remind others that they can choose their own lives–it’s hard, but not complicated." #ArtofGrowingUp

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Settling into our new home. Longmont, Colorado

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My fifth time through this. It gets better as I get older.

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Jerry Colonna

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Know what's really cool? Being a dad. It made me a better man.

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Jerry Colonna

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@shannonrwatts @soledadobrien Remember when Obama wore the tan suit?

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Jerry Colonna

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"May I have the courage today To live the life that I would love, To postpone my dream no longer But do at last what I came here for And waste my heart on fear no more." -Morning Offering by John O’Donohue

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Jerry Colonna

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Spotted by my daughter from the streets of Manhattan. I am a virus, infecting the world.

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Jerry Colonna

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May She and John Lewis guide us and hold us steady.

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Jerry Colonna

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Colorado mornings rock.

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Jerry Colonna

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@ratemyskyperoom I've officially made it. My room has been rated. Hallelujah.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

Time for my annual reminder: Let's call this day the start of the National Be Kind To The Introverts In Your Life Season. Happy Thanksgiving. 😊

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Jerry Colonna

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3 years

I'm tired of the hate. I want to put my privileged, white, straight, cis-gendered male body in front of anyone who would be attacked for who they are. I stand with my Asian sisters and brothers (and sons and daughters).

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Jerry Colonna

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3 years

Vaxx’d and ready to go. Boarding a flight for the first time since March 13, 2020.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

7 months

Friends, I am thrilled to announce my new book, Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong, which will be available on November 14.🧵

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

Amidst the hubbub and joy, the challenges and sleepless nights of interviews and reactions to my new book, I found solace (and a bit of my soul) pulling weeds for the last hour. Is there anything as wondrous as the smell of damp earth and feel of dirt under your fingernails?

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Good morning.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

I'm back. Just like America.

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Jerry Colonna

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3 years

It seems that mass shootings will continue until we do at least three things: end hatred that leads to othering, increase resources for the mentally ill, and break our dystopian obsession with guns. Systemic problems require systemic solutions.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

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For me, being an adult means accepting the messiness of my life. Striving to be better, but accepting that I'm a work in progress.

Krista Marks

@kristamarks

5 years

@jerrycolonna Your book is a gift. I can't wait for more people in my life to read it as we strive to occupy "the fullness - the glory and mess - of our lives."

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

I'm writing right now to a third friend, a third good man, whose father--weakened by other ailments--died from Covid-19. All three fathers passed in the last week. I just need to say that Covid-19 sucks. Please wear masks.😷

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Jerry Colonna

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@nataliemself I've been crying every day...with both heart-break and joy. May this been the beginning of more humane workplaces.

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Jerry Colonna

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5 years

I love Colorado.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

Let's be clear: He didn't rip off the government and call the IRS stupid. He ripped off us and thinks we're stupid. Grifter.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

😳. I'm floored. I'm honored. What a gift. Thank you.

Mark Fortier, Fortier Public Relations

@bizbookpr

4 years

. @Bloomberg 's list of #businessbooks "the most powerful people in industry read" includes #Loonshots by @SafiBahcall , #TheAgeofSurveillanceCapitalism by @ShoshanaZuboff , #Reboot by @JerryColonna & #TrillionDollarCoach by Eric Schmidt. via @business

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Jerry Colonna

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3 years

Is now a good time to talk about gun control? #BoulderStrong

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Jerry Colonna

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5 years

18 years and it feels like yesterday.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Morning glory.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

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@cmclymer So her voting "present" was notable in that it was so rare.

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Jerry Colonna

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5 years

@thehill We're smart enough to believe that you're dumb enough.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Sunrise over Boulder.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

2 years

Last night I went to a (virtual) memorial service for a friend who died by suicide at Thanksgiving. She was pain for years. Feeling it this morning. RIP indeed. Impermanence sucks.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

3 years

It's morning. Can you feel it?

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

1/5 I landed in NYC last night feeling blue. Overwhelmed and tired ahead of ten days if travel. Woke to a rainy Sunday morning. Went to @strandbookstore and felt immediate relief. I was back in the NYC of my childhood.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

Book jackets are here! Yikes! This is getting real. @RebootByJerry

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

11 years

For all the introverts out there (like me!): Hang in there. Today will be over soon and we only have six weeks more to go.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

@AVindman I voted for heroes who support the Constitution because the Constitution, and our collective beliefs in democracy and the republic, is more important than any individual. E pluribus unum.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Good morning.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

I have such wonderful neighbors.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

11 years

@mattblumberg 's Startup CEO is the best, clearest guide I've ever read. http://t.co/CLn5bbJEL3 #requiredreading @bfeld @fredwilson

Startup CEO Archives - The Startup CEO blog

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Happy Easter, from the mountains.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

3 years

Fuck you, @NRA #BoulderStrong

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@NRA

3 years

ICYMI: A Colorado judge gave law-abiding gun owners something to celebrate. In an @NRAILA -supported case, he ruled that the city of Boulder’s ban on commonly-owned rifles (AR-15s) and 10+ round mags was preempted by state law and STRUCK THEM DOWN.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Talking with a friend about their call with a carrier and they said, in frustration, "It's traumatizing to deal with customer service." Writing as someone with diagnosed PTSD, please remember that "traumatizing" is NOT a synonym for "frustrating." Thanks.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

“‘That was one of the most important things they drilled into me in the Navy. That leadership isn’t about having the answers. It’s about character.’” — My latest column is up. I hope you enjoy it.

Leadership Isn’t About Having the Answers

It is about having the kind of character that allows others to trust in you

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

The hospital bill for my birth. $80. Eighty dollars. 12/20/63

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

Wow. Thank you for saying so. I'm deeply honored.

Jeff Walker

@JeffWalker

5 years

I read a lot of books. And I think this one... "Reboot" by Jerry Colonna... might end up being one of the most impactful for me out of the hundreds I've read in the last two decades. @jerrycolonna @RebootByJerry

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

3 years

What I do when I tell myself I'm gonna spend the whole day writing.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

I hope someday I'll be worthy enough to lift a soul as gentle, fierce, and courageous as John Lewis high into the air, closer to the heavens.

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@SeanCunningham

4 years

That time John Lewis, then 76-years-old crowd surfed on the Stephen Colbert Show.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Boulder Spring

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

Getting ready to start recording the audio for my book. My kids, my heart, are with me.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

3 years

My father was a union member. When he was laid off because his company had failed to adapt to changing technology the union made sure we had food. I will never forget that. Thank you to those who continue to support the labor movement Enjoy Labor Day. 💪

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

2 years

@DanielPink @tferriss And, one more thing about that question…it shouldn’t be used to castigate oneself. It should be approached with kind but radically true self-reflection. Don’t weaponize inner work.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

3 years

Look what just showed up on my doorstep. It's the Japanese edition of @RebootByJerry !

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Feels like we could all use a little poetry..."Search and you will find /A diamond-thought of light/Know that you are not alone, /And that this darkness has purpose..." "For Courage," by John O’Donohue.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

2020 has officially jumped the shark.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

Voted.

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Jerry Colonna

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11 months

The things you see when you bother to look.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

Brooklyn rocks.

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Thousands gathered in front of the Brooklyn Museum in NYC for a Black Trans Lives Matter rally and march.

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Good morning Colorado

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4 years

Breathe

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

9 months

Day one recording the audio of my my new book, Reunion. (Coming in November.)

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

New day. New month.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

@csd @CheriJacobus He'd actually pretend to be competent.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

11 years

“My employees reviewed me, and I kind of suck.” by @hoyboy This is great. Thanks @fredwilson for pointing it out.

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Jerry Colonna

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2 years

A note from a dear friend. I love that my book is being featured as a graduation gift.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

"Handling our suffering is an art. If we know how to suffer, we suffer much less, and we're no longer afraid of being overwhelmed by the suffering inside. Instead, we should fear not knowing how to handle our suffering." Thich Nhat Hanh, The Art of Living

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Good morning Colorado.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

First time at Code and I'm only mildly nervous.

RebootHQ

@RebootHQ

5 years

Next week, catch @jerrycolonna at the @Recode Code Conference. Apply for tickets to join Jerry at a roundtable discussion about real-life leadership scenarios and why radical self-inquiry is imperative for professional success.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

"Oh Christ."

Jonny Geller

@JonnyGeller

4 years

Whoever wins #NobelPrize for literature tomorrow, they will never beat this reaction by Doris Lessing.

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Jerry Colonna

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It's good to remember that snow remains beautiful.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

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This is the prefect response to that awful tweet mocking @JoeBiden for kissing his son.

The Lincoln Project

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4 years

Vote for change. Vote for our sons. Vote for Joe.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

Leadership.

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5 months

Check out which book is #20 at the airport bookshop in New Delhi! In great company.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Evening stroll. Breathe.

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4 years

Left-hand trailhead. Boulder.

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

Thanks @bfeld @matthewhelt and @dreperdomo for your courage and honesty. This is how we end the stigma. cc/ @techstars

Entrepreneurship & Mental Health | Techstars Entrepreneur's Toolkit

This original 4-part documentary series focuses on the most common mental health issues facing entrepreneurs, told through the stories of some remarkable people — and the mental health professionals...

toolkit.techstars.com

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

6 months

This morning, I learned that Reunion is a national bestseller. To be honest, I’m still processing the news. This is such a profound moment for the little kid in me who yearned to have his stories heard. Above all, I want to emphasize the deep gratitude I feel for the beautiful…

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

What a terrific honor to be included in this list. Thanks @FastCompany

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

He's looking down at us from heaven.

T. Fisher King

@T_FisherKing

4 years

John Lewis' words were the first thing I heard today and the only thing I'll have playing in my head for the next few hours "Never get down. It's all gonna be ok. Gonna be alright. We're all one family"

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

I ❤️ humans.

Rex Chapman🏇🏼

@RexChapman

4 years

This paramedic in the UK received a coordinated standing-ovation, round of applause, and heartfelt “thank you” from her neighbors as she leaves her house for another grueling nightmare shift at the hospital. It brings her to tears. Humanity.🌎❤️

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Jerry Colonna

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Want to see true leadership at work? Watch how my governor, @jaredpolis , is handling Coronavirus testing and mobilizing state resources.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

5/5 My heart eased. I gathered a copy of bell hooks book on love and a few tchotchkes and stepped out into the rain, contented by the hope that my words my help someone down the line. Thanks @strandbookstore and NYC.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Watching the news makes me wonder where the bottom is. How low can he go?

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Jerry Colonna

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4 years

@weijia @kaitlancollins @Yamiche I'm grateful for the work you three are doing. Not only are you excellent journalists but you're doing what you can to safeguard democracy. Thank you.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Time and again, I return to this bit of wisdom--especially when I catch myself with such symptoms.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

This is for all who've lost loved ones. May we now make this Memorial Day even more sacred.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

I can't recommend this article, and the work of my friend @judbrewer , highly enough. Thoughtful advice for anxious times from an anxiety expert:

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

5 years

The key to belonging...

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

@zachperret I've always said that a ceo's job is to build the machine that makes the products. If you're building the product, you're not building the machine.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

"To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president, right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American people.” Theodore Roosevelt, patriot.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

4 years

Colorado Blue.

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4 years

Home.

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Jerry Colonna

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3 years

Springtime.

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Jerry Colonna

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7 months

Over the weekend, as the attacks on Israel by Hamas in Gaza became clearer, I counseled myself to be quiet, to listen to those who know better than I about the situation. I chose not to give in to the impulse to draw conclusions and fast responses.🧵

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Jerry Colonna

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Sighting of the rare creature. My book in the wild.

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Rainbows and sunflowers make me smile.

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Jerry Colonna

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3 years

G’night.

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Jerry Colonna

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3 years

#BoulderStrong

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

3 years

I loved being in NYC last week. I love being home as well.

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Jerry Colonna

@jerrycolonna

6 months

My new book, Reunion: Leadership and the Longing to Belong, is out today. I’ll be honest, its timing with the current state of the world feels bittersweet. In this video, I share my thoughts about the bitterness of the present moment and the sweet hope that doing the work of…

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