January 2026 – Alignment
Alignment the proper positioning or state of adjustment of parts (as of a mechanical or electronic device) in relation to each other I am out of alignment with the lifestyle my authentic self desires. It’s why every day feels like self-betrayal. I settled for this life, and I know it every day because I am ... read more >
Navigating Career Change: Three Pieces of Advice I Would Give to My Younger Self
1. Know when it is time to move on. My biggest mistake in life has been staying too long, and then I get stuck. Whether it is due to complacency, convenience, misguided loyalty, obligation, or fear, I tend to overstay rather than move on. Fear is why I stay too long. I fear change; I fear ... read more >
December 2025 Strategy Lab: Alignment in 2026
The word alignment is looking more and more like the word for 2026. Part of the issue with the last ten years is that I have been out of alignment with my values, my capabilities, my lifestyle, and my character. It has all been settling, so that is why it has been so disappointing. OF ... read more >
Navigating Career Change: The Lost Gifts of Serendipity and Synchronicity
I was listening to the podcast “On with Kara Swisher,” and makeup mogul Bobbi Brown was the guest. Bobbi Brown had launched a new makeup company and was looking for an older woman who had not had any cosmetic work done on her face to serve as a model for the brand. She recounted passing ... read more >
December 2025 Strategy Lab – Serendipity, Synchronicity, and Freedom
For about ten years, I have listened to a podcast because I think the host is hilarious and I like his sidekick. I also enjoy listening to men in these kinds of environments to understand their thinking better. I have never cared about their guests until a few months ago, when they did a short ... read more >
December 2025 Strategy Lab – A Peek Inside the Strategy Lab
I once worked in a highly chaotic environment because the leadership believed in focusing on execution first and then planning later. Projects were always thrown together at the last minute, with insufficient planning, leading to mediocre outcomes and stressed-out team members. Years ago, I took a mindset certification through the Mindset Performance Institute, and one ... read more >
