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One idea. One story. Every Sunday. A weekly pivot and a signal to cut through the noise—for leaders and builders who refuse to stay stuck.

From Dr. Maria Keckler, co-founder & CEO of Pivotal Empathy, Inc.

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P38: A Stepping Boldly Into Your Greatness Pivot

Jul 28, 2025

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6 min read

P38: A Stepping Boldly Into Your Greatness Pivot

Pivot lessons from a high-performing leader, and why surrender might be the most strategic move you’ll ever make.

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
P47: The Healing Power of Taking Off the Mask

Oct 19, 2025

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5 min read

P47: The Healing Power of Taking Off the Mask

What Brandon Steppe taught me about influence, connection, and flashlight moments.

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
P43:  Breaking the Script. Ditching Autopilot.

Aug 31, 2025

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P43: Breaking the Script. Ditching Autopilot.

Because life’s pivots aren’t just choices; they’re the fears you learn to face.

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
P36: Possibilities Beyond the Headlines

Jul 6, 2025

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P36: Possibilities Beyond the Headlines

Lessons from a small shift, a bold move, and Turning Pro

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Pivot #58: How Reinvention Happens: Turning a Career Gap Into a Calling

Jan 25, 2026

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Pivot #58: How Reinvention Happens: Turning a Career Gap Into a Calling

How sharing what you learned the hard way can become your most powerful work

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.

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Pivot #61: The Shinrin-Yoku Principle

Feb 16, 2026

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7 min read

Pivot #61: The Shinrin-Yoku Principle

The medicine of silence, nature, and the still small voice you've been too busy to hear

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Pivot #60: We Don't Live in the Real World

Feb 8, 2026

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Pivot #60: We Don't Live in the Real World

Why your biggest breakthrough starts where “realistic” thinking ends

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Pivot #59: What Voice Have You Silenced?

Feb 1, 2026

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6 min read

Pivot #59: What Voice Have You Silenced?

We can’t build anything real while leaving parts of ourselves exiled.

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Pivot #57: The Hidden Psychology of Procrastination: Why Talking Replaces Doing

Jan 18, 2026

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Pivot #57: The Hidden Psychology of Procrastination: Why Talking Replaces Doing

Why preparation feels productive but keeps you from real progress

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Pivot #56: What's Your Moon Mission?

Jan 11, 2026

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6 min read

Pivot #56: What's Your Moon Mission?

Set your GPS with one goal that changes everything

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Pivot #55: Are You a Builder? Are You a Finisher?

Jan 4, 2026

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Pivot #55: Are You a Builder? Are You a Finisher?

The two questions that changed my life, and the free gift that will help you build what you've been postponing

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Pivot #54: Seven Questions to Ponder Before 2026

Nov 30, 2025

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6 min read

Pivot #54: Seven Questions to Ponder Before 2026

Special Year-End Edition

Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
Maria Keckler, Ph.D.
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