# purposeful practice — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover purposeful practice. Page: Feed: --- ## [We Don’t Need a Calmer Sea. We Need to Become Better Sailors.](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/we-dont-need-a-calmer-sea-we-need) _2026-08-18 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ Ten lessons one man’s journey around the world alone in a small boat can teach us about handling setbacks, uncertainty, and the seasons of life we didn't see coming. A Purposeful Practices Article ## [Counterfeit Virtues: Will you do just about anything to avoid conflict?](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/counterfeit-virtues-will-you-do-just) _2026-08-14 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ When keeping the peace does more harm than good. The fourth in the series of Counterfeit Virtues articles. ## [You Are Not Starting With Nothing](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/you-are-not-starting-with-nothing) _2026-08-10 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ The most valuable assets you need to build a successful life are already within you. A Wounds to Wisdom article. ## [Counterfeit Virtues: People-Pleasing Isn’t Love—It’s Fear Wearing a Halo](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/counterfeit-virtues-people-pleasing) _2026-08-08 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ Why trying to keep everyone happy can cost you your peace, your boundaries—and the very relationships you’re trying to protect ## [Counterfeit Virtues: The Nicest Person in the Room May Not Be Kind](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/counterfeit-virtues-the-nicest-person) _2026-08-05 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ Five "fake nice" behaviors that look caring on the surface but reveal something very different underneath. The second in a series of Counterfeit Virtues. ## [Counterfeit Virtues: The Most Dangerous Deceptions Do Not Look Evil. They Look Good.](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/the-most-dangerous-deceptions-do) _2026-08-02 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ A new series about recognizing the behaviors that appear admirable—but can quietly damage trust, relationships, and successful lives. ## [The Human Skills AI Will Never Replace](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/the-human-skills-ai-will-never-replace) _2026-07-29 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ Artificial intelligence can help us understand information, but it will never replace the wisdom that comes from God. ## [When God Doesn’t Give You What You Want](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/when-god-doesnt-give-you-what-you) _2026-07-24 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ The uncomfortable truth about discontentment—and why the hardest season of your life may be preparing you for the miracle and purpose ahead. A "Your Wounds to Your Wisdom" article. ## [AI Is Only as Good as the Questions You Ask](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/ai-is-only-as-good-as-the-questions) _2026-07-22 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ Using AI to make fulfilling your purpose easier. A "Purposeful Practices" article. ## [I’m Not Holding On So Tightly Anymore](https://rhondasciortino.substack.com/p/im-not-holding-on-so-tightly-anymore) _2026-07-16 · Wounds to Wisdom Diary · Rhonda Sciortino's Wounds to Wisdom Diary & Podcast_ The unexpected freedom that comes when you stop clinging to what was never meant to last. A “Strength for Today” article. ## [Snapshot Showdown on Google Play (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/bYBNfoYfWvdf) _2026-07-16 · **Sponsored**_ Available on Google Play for Android devices. ## [I'm a circle person.](https://kaylastark.substack.com/p/im-a-circle-person) _2026-06-09 · Kayla Stark · Odd Thoughts_ But I didn't want to be. ## [A fear of waste + last years cinnamon broom from Trader Joe's](https://kaylastark.substack.com/p/a-fear-of-waste-last-years-cinnamon) _2025-01-15 · Kayla Stark · Odd Thoughts_ = art? ## [Momentum and Community](https://kaylastark.substack.com/p/momentum-and-community) _2024-11-22 · Kayla Stark · Odd Thoughts_ I said hey! a-what's going on? ## [For you, as promised—Ideation Exercise](https://kaylastark.substack.com/p/for-you-as-promisedideation-exercise) _2024-11-07 · Kayla Stark · Odd Thoughts_ if you need help getting started right now ## [Art Trip in a Spoon](https://kaylastark.substack.com/p/art-trip-in-a-spoon) _2024-09-05 · Kayla Stark · Odd Thoughts_ what I did in Colorado ## [Untangling Rejection + A Cryptic Picture Book Dummy Update](https://kaylastark.substack.com/p/untangling-rejection-a-cryptic-picture) _2024-08-21 · Kayla Stark · Odd Thoughts_ I'm bad at socializing, because of my dummy.