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STEPPING OUTSIDE THE CAVE
Financial change isn’t just about numbers. It’s about questioning what feels obvious, challenging familiar beliefs, and having the courage to redefine success.
Derek Hagen
5 days ago3 min read


SETBACKS VS. OBSTACLES
Some challenges knock us backward. Others were always part of the path. Learning the difference can help you stop fighting life and meet it with steadiness.
Derek Hagen
Feb 53 min read


IT IS WHAT IT IS
Acceptance isn’t about liking what happened. It’s about stopping the argument with reality so you can decide what comes next—without staying stuck in the past.
Derek Hagen
Jan 294 min read


WHEN YOUR VALUES PULL YOU IN DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS
When two important values ask for different things, it doesn’t mean you’re doing life wrong. It means more than one thing matters—and priorities shift with context.
Derek Hagen
Nov 20, 20253 min read
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