Good morning, Cubers! ☀️ “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” — Theodore Roosevelt Taking a risk can be as simple as sharing an idea before it feels polished, asking for something you want, or trying something you might be hilariously bad at the first time. Sometimes I forget how many things I’m comfortable doing now that once made me nervous. Somewhere along the way, I gave myself a chance to try. I’m practicing asking myself, “If this goes differently than I hope, do I trust myself to figure out what comes next?” That question makes it a little easier to take the first step. For today’s 11 minutes of journaling, try finishing this sentence. If I trusted myself a little more today, I’d ______. What kind of small risk feels right for you today? A. Speak up and share an idea B. Ask for something I want C. Try something new and let myself be a beginner D. Make a decision I’ve been putting off Drop your letter below. 🌈

“Good morning, Cubers! Happy Veterans Day! Today, for Veterans Day, I’m taking a moment to think about the people in our lives who have served. Maybe it’s someone in your family, a friend, a neighbor, or someone right here in our Cubers community. To those of you who have served, thank you. If there’s a veteran on your mind today, this might be a good day to give them a call or send a simple “I’m thinking of you.” Who’s on your mind this Veterans Day? A. Someone in my family B. A friend or neighbor C. Someone I served alongside D. A veteran I’d like to tell you about Drop a letter, a first name, or a memory below. If you’ve served and feel like sharing, we’d love to hear from you, too.

“The best way out is always through.” — Robert Frost, A Servant to Servants Happy Tuesday, Cubers! Ever walk into a conversation feeling pretty good and walk out needing a snack and eleven minutes of silence? It can be draining when the conversation keeps circling around what’s wrong, what’s missing, or why nothing will work. And sometimes you still have to stay in the room. When you feel yourself getting pulled into the storm, try asking, “What’s one thing we can do with what we have?” Even if you’re the only one asking it, it can give you somewhere to put your attention and a next step to take. And if the conversation is still playing in your head later, try giving it 11 minutes in your journal. What’s mine to handle, and what can I put down for today? What helps you shake off a draining conversation? - A. 🚶 A quick walk and some fresh air - B. 🎶 A favorite song turned up in the car - C. 🤫 A few minutes of quiet - D. 🍪 That snack. Definitely the snack. Drop your letter below. If you’re a C + D, that counts too. 😄

“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” — Annie Dillard Happy Monday, Cubers! My to-do list has a fun little feature. Every time I cross something off, two more things appear. I’d like to unsubscribe. 😂 That’s why I like my Four Cubed 11-minute hack. I write CUBE right on my to-do list. Then I get to pick how I spend those 11 minutes. Maybe I’ll journal, color for a bit, or just sit with my thoughts and drink my coffee while it’s still hot. ☕ I usually come back a little more refreshed and ready to tackle the calls and emails. And yes, crossing CUBE off the list is pretty satisfying, too. ✅ And even on a day when the list stays long, I’m glad I took those 11 minutes. Taking care of yourself belongs on the list, too. If you put CUBE on your list today, how would you spend your 11 minutes?

“Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” — Maya Angelou Happy Wednesday Cube Crew! We’re all figuring things out—and occasionally wishing life came with an “undo” button or ALT CTL Delete option. Maybe we jumped to a conclusion, spoke before thinking, or expected someone to read our mind. That last feature still hasn’t been released. A little reflection helps us see what we could do differently. We can recognize our part, make things right where we can, and take what we learned into the next moment. What are you making room for today? 🧘 A pause before responding 📓 An honest moment of reflection 💬 A conversation that clears the air 🌸 A fresh start with a little more understanding Learning as we go counts as growth. 🌱