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By Lon Swartzentruber](https://www.acausegreater.org/blog/thinkingstrastegically-0) ###### [Jan 2, 2024, 12:00:00 AM • 5 min read ![](https://www.acausegreater.org/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/featured%20image%20124.jpg) Stillness: an upside-down New Year’s resolution By Lon Swartzentruber](https://www.acausegreater.org/blog/stillness-an-upside-down-new-years-resolution) ![Lon Swartzentruber](https://www.acausegreater.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Lon%20L_%20Swartzentruber%20Headshot%20(300x300)-Jun-12-2026-12-58-18-2566-PM.png?width=72&name=Lon%20L_%20Swartzentruber%20Headshot%20(300x300)-Jun-12-2026-12-58-18-2566-PM.png) [Lon Swartzentruber](https://www.acausegreater.org/blog/author/lon-swartzentruber) Lon Swartzentruber has spent more than four decades walking alongside leaders, organizations, and communities as they navigate change, strengthen culture, and shape the future they hope to create. 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