Just Tired of Working
I turn 60 in exactly one day, and I am tired of working my butt off! There comes a point where working is not just about being burned out, it’s about the clarity I have gained. My mom died at 60. So this entire year, I feel like I have been waking up and realizing…...
Executive Presence
Executive presence used to be narrowly defined: poise, polish, and the ability to command a room. But the rules have changed! What used to be considered executive potential no longer reflects the what organizations need most today. Presence isn’t just showing up with...
Reframe Your Brain
Question: Do you have squirrel brain like me? It looks like this. You start the day with good intentions… then one idea shows up, and before you finish it—bam, there’s another. Suddenly you’re chasing shiny “must-dos,” dropping half-finished thoughts along the way,...
Rethinking Hard Work
To be honest, if you are my age and my generation, most of us weren’t raised on the idea that working harder equals working better. But somewhere along the way, the term ‘hard work’ got enmeshed with the idea of being chronically overbooked, constantly available 24/7,...
Coach First, Lead Second
Here’s the truth, job titles don’t make leaders, relationships do. And if you’re not helping your people grow, you’re managing tasks, not leading humans. Here’s a second truth, in every high-stakes field, whether sports, entertainment, medicine, the top performers...
Addressing Stress and Mental Health in Our Professional Lives
Let’s be honest, there are a lot of stressed and burnt-out people in the workplace. You might even be one of them. I know a few years ago, I was working 12-hour days, 7 days a week, juggling to keep it all together, running on little sleep and a whole lot of espresso!...





