Growing Out of the Broken Pot
Kris CarterPublished on: 02/06/2026
After one of those heavy leadership days, I found a small elm tree growing out of a forgotten, upside-down flower pot. It had bent itself toward the only light it could reach. That little tree showed me what real resilience looks like.
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