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When Our Identities Die
Navigating the Space Between Who We Were and Who We’re Becoming
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Steven Schlafman
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How Much Is a Year of Your Life Worth?
Uncovering the Emotional and Mental Costs of Holding On
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Steven Schlafman
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45: A Year of Death and Creation
Reflections on Mortality, Surrender, and Renewal
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Steven Schlafman
5

September 2024

Why Is It So Hard to Change?
How Inner Forces Sabotage Growth and What to Do About It
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Steven Schlafman
3
Everyone Can Downshift
How the smallest practice can lead to a bigger life
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Steven Schlafman
1

August 2024

Rethinking Ambition
Embracing a Multi-Dimensional Approach to Ambition
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Steven Schlafman
2
The Next Evolution of Downshift
Announcing Our Fall 2024 Cohort and New Additions to the Team
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Steven Schlafman
1
Soulcraft, Snails, and Synchronicity
How a Mystical Encounter in the Wilderness Became a Symbol of Intentionality
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Steven Schlafman
10
Downshifting in Denmark
How My Summer Sabbatical Helped Me Reimagine the American Dream
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Steven Schlafman
10

July 2024

Reflections on Downshift
Musings from the world’s first decelerator program for high performers in transition
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Steven Schlafman
10

March 2024

Why It’s So Hard to Slow Down
A Deep Dive into Our Inner Parts that Propel Us Forward
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Steven Schlafman
3
The Journey Through Lostness: From Disorientation to Discovery
A Guide to Embracing and Navigating the Wilderness in Life
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Steven Schlafman
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