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Show up, work hard, be productive, get paid and make a living.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

“Check in on caregivers. Show up for them. Without them, none of this works.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2025

"All federal workers must once again show up to work. Show up to work in person like the rest of us. It doesn't work when you don't show up," he said.

From Salon • Feb. 20, 2025

The premise is simple: Show up with a book, commit to vanquishing a chapter or two and chat with strangers about what you’ve just read.

From New York Times • Dec. 19, 2023

Show up, listen, and act so she knows you heard her.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely




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