I Am an Athlete
Twelve years ago, a month out of college, I journaled a thought I didn't understand yet: maybe if I start talking to myself like the version I hope to be, I'll actually become her. Here's what that idea turned into after a decade of coaching leaders.
The Next Step is Enough
I kept waiting for clarity on the whole path before I'd take a single step. It never came all at once. What I learned about action changed how I make decisions now.
Done Is Better Than Perfect
I make lists of my lists. For years I told myself that was thoroughness until I realized it was actually a very organized way of avoiding starting at all.
How Do You Lead People Who Know More Than You?
It's easy to lead when you're the smartest person in the room. It's a different skill entirely when someone on your team knows more than you do.
I Thought the Job Was to Grow the Business. It Wasn't.
Since I was 15, I lived by one rule: the business comes first. It took me years to realize I had the actual job backwards — and what changed once I saw it clearly.
The Girl Who Had Too Many Voices
For years, I had a different voice for every room I walked into — until my brother noticed something I hadn't. This is the story of how I learned to show up as the same person everywhere, and the quick test you can run on yourself today.
The Rich Young Man Who Almost Had It All
There's an old story about a man who had checked every box — until one ask revealed what he actually valued. It's stuck with me for years, and it's changed how I look at my own decisions as a leader. Here's the test I now run before I call something a value.