The Real Cost of Saying Yes: Why Subtraction Creates More Than Addition Ever Will
Every yes carries an invisible no. Learn why strategic subtraction creates more capacity than adding more strategies, hacks, and tools.
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Building Business Around Life (Not Life Around Business)
I was pumping breastmilk on an all-day strategy session. That's when everything changed. Stop fitting life into work's leftovers. Here's how I did it.
When You've Outgrown the Container: Why Growth Means Letting Go
Sometimes the container that got you here is holding you back. You know the feeling. A situation that used to energize you now leaves you drained.
Energy Audit vs Time Management: Why Your Calendar Is Lying to You
Time management assumes you're a machine. Energy auditing recognizes you're human.
The Vision-Execution Gap: Why Your Body Knows Before Your Mind Does
Your body has been trying to tell you for months that something fundamental isn't working.
Body Wisdom as Business Data: Your Sophisticated Early Warning System
Your body has been sending you memos for months. What if they're actually sophisticated business intelligence you've been trained to ignore?
I Stopped Waiting to Feel Ready—Here’s What Happened Next (Six Habits to Become Your Future Self)
A year ago, I was sitting in the messy middle. Not at rock bottom, not thriving. I could see the
Reinventing Your Leadership Path: Outgrowing the Role You Once Loved
There’s a quiet revolution happening among senior tech leaders—and if you’re reading this, there’s a good
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