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Naivety & Grit: What I Learned Launching a Company.... Again- At 58!

When I opened the doors of my first venture at 27, I felt like a downhill skier: leaning forward, thin margin for error, but the speed itself kept me upright. At 31 it felt much the same. Nearly three decades later, starting a new business at 58 felt more like hiking that same slope—eyes wide, pack ...
08.19.25 06:12 AM
When Helping Hurts: Confessions of a 'Hero' Leader

When My Helping Hurts: Confessions of a “Hero” Leader

I used to think of myself as the reliable fire-fighter—swooping in whenever flames licked at a project or a teammate’s confidence. Hero-ing felt noble: deadlines met, crises averted, everyone safe. But somewhere along the way I noticed something u...


08.13.25 09:07 AM
Bootstrap OR Funded

When the spark hits at 3 a.m.—that “what-if…” moment scribbled on a napkin—whose dream is it, really? Yours? Or the investor who’ll soon be checking your burn-rate spreadsheet?
If, like me, you’ve bootstrapped ventures because outside money felt suspiciously like a new boss, you’re in good company. A...
08.04.25 07:50 AM
Delegating Up

When Leaders Become the Center of Everything

Imagine this: It’s 11:37 a.m.and your lunch is still untouched. Three team members are queued outside your door, two more are pinging you on Slack, and your calendar is double-booked. You hired bright people precisely so you wouldn’t be the bottleneck—yet ...


07.29.25 08:37 AM
Love Your Work

Imagine it’s Monday at 8 a.m..

One leader glances at the calendar and feels a familiar heaviness; another feels a pulse of quiet excitement. Both have the same meetings, the same market pressures, the same 10-hour day ahead. The difference lives inside the relationship they’ve built with their work.
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07.26.25 08:22 AM
Beyond the Victim: Reclaiming Power Through Practice
Break free from the victim mindset. Learn how to reclaim agency, build resilience, and lead teams toward strength and growth. Read more.
06.30.25 06:49 AM
Seeing Clearly at Work: How Projections Shape—and Distort—Our Business Relationships
Discover how unconscious projections shape workplace dynamics. Learn to spot, understand, and shift them to lead with clarity and emotional intelligence.
06.22.25 12:00 PM
The Animal Behavior Framework for Leaders
Decode team behavior with the Animal Behavior Framework. Learn to lead Lions, Monkeys, Mice, and T-Rexes with clarity and confidence. Read more.
06.15.25 12:00 PM
The Responsibility of Influence: Why Thoughtful People Must Step Forward
You’re already influencing others. Discover how to do it with purpose, compassion, and courage—when it matters most.
06.08.25 12:00 PM
Red Team Exercises: Strengthening Leadership Through Constructive Challenge
Use Red Teaming to stress-test decisions, challenge assumptions, and build a resilient leadership culture that values truth over ego.
06.02.25 07:52 AM