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Ideas for Living and Leading with Intention
Reflections and practical guidance on intentional living, personal growth, leadership, life transitions, and creating what comes next.


Carrying It Forward: Reflections from an Evening with Misha Brown
I had become so focused on writing about intentional living that I realized I had forgotten, at least a little, to actually live it. An evening with Misha Brown became a reminder about connection, self-acceptance, boundaries, and carrying intention forward.

Karl Middleton
Aug 296 min read


What If AI Made Human Work More Valuable?
What if AI could do more than automate tasks? IKEA’s approach shows how technology can create space for people to learn new skills, move into higher-value work, and contribute in new ways. The larger question is what could happen if more organizations used AI not just to reduce work, but to expand human potential.

Karl Middleton
Aug 257 min read


Why I Wrote The Twelve Intentions
I didn't begin with twelve intentions. I began with questions—questions that seemed to follow me through different seasons of my life.What is this experience trying to teach me? What matters now? Who am I becoming?For a long time, I did what many people do. I moved through life responding to what was in front of me. I served in the Marine Corps, built a career, became a husband and father, and learned how to solve problems, meet expectations, take responsibility, and keep mov

Karl Middleton
Aug 178 min read
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