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Are you juggling multiple non-negotiable roles (parent, founder, exec, caretaker, all the above)? Trying to "balance" and feel like you’re failing at everything? Ready to break the patterns that are keeping you stuck? Subscribe for head-led, heart-centered strategies to step out of survival mode and embrace a new Operating System for Intentional Living.​ Actionable strategies drop Sunday mornings. What to try. Why it Works. For When it Matters.

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Delegate Like a Pro (Even If You’re a Control Freak)

One of the best ways to say no without saying “no” is to say “yes” and let someone else do it. This week, we’re diving deep on one of my favorite 6D strategies: Do Delete Defer DELEGATE Downgrade Design This is not the kind of delegation where you half-heartedly hand something off and then hover like a nervous parent on the first day of school. It’s the kind that buys back your time, builds others’ capability and increases your impact. Let's start with some real talk... why does delegation...

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Let’s be honest: If you’re a high-performer trying to build a life and a business (or career) you actually feel fulfilled by, your biggest challenge isn’t managing your time, it’s managing your energy. Time management gets all the headlines, but in reality it’s energy management that makes or breaks us. How do I know this? I was the cautionary tale before I was the guide. I tried to lead a team with brutally tight deadlines while being a mom to my then-4yo and 6yo. I believed I could “just...

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We’ve talked about how the human brain processes only a tiny sliver of reality 40 bits per second out of 20 million. To deal with that massive gap, the brain creates shortcuts. These shortcuts help us keep moving through life without burning out, BUT, they can distort reality in ways that can really mess us up. Enter: Thought Holes. They’re the potholes of perception — mental distortions that shape how we interpret the world and how we show up in it. And they’re crafty. You may not even know...

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There comes a point in every high-performer’s career when she realizes that her ability to drive results isn’t just about what she can do, it’s about what she can get others to do. It happens when you’re leading a project across teams with no direct reports, when you’re expected to push an initiative forward but can’t force compliance or when you’re stepping up as a leader in a new role but facing resistance to change. Formal authority is neat and straightforward — title, hierarchy, decision...

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We love a good story of individual resilience. The lone hero, against all odds, pushing through adversity with nothing but sheer willpower. It’s the stuff of movies… literally. Batman broods alone in his cave, convinced that no one but him can bear the weight of Gotham’s survival. Beatrix Kiddo fights her way through Kill Bill on pure grit, vengeance and years of solitary training. Rocky runs up the steps alone, punches meat in a freezer and faces his toughest battles without a support system...

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Somewhere along the way, many of us picked up the idea that if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing perfectly. But let’s be honest, perfection is a moving target and, in most cases, a monster of our own making. More often than not, the pursuit of perfect isn’t making our work better it’s making everything harder. And letting go of perfectionism doesn’t mean letting go of excellence. It means you’re not getting yourself stuck in an endless loop of over-polishing, overthinking &...

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If you’re a high performer, you likely take pride in your ability to deliver, exceed expectations, and be the person others can count on. It’s part of your identity. But what happens when high-performance crosses the threshold into over-performance? The shift is subtle but the consequences are severe: exhaustion, frustration and burnout. Many high-performers don’t recognize this shift in real-time. They believe they’re just “doing a little more,” when in reality, they’ve entered a cycle of...

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Visionary leaders, here’s an unavoidable truth: success isn’t just about your vision; it’s about how well you manage yourself and your team. Enter the ultimate power couple: boundaries and expectations. Two of your most powerful leadership levers. These tools help you manage both your internal and external worlds, creating a thriving environment for yourself and your team. Mastering them can help you: lead with clarity, protect your energy and align your team with your vision. They work...

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Have you ever felt stuck in frustration, blaming external circumstances or struggling to get buy-in from your team? Or found yourself putting out constant fires, swept up in the tyranny of the urgent instead of proactively steering your team forward? Or you’ve taken on too much, believing that if you don’t do it yourself, it won’t get done right? If any of these resonate, you’re not alone. Today we’re going to move you out of that reactive mindset and into creative mode. In today’s political,...

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Does the world sometimes feel overwhelming? That’s because it is. While the subconscious mind can absorb around 20 million bits of sensory input per second, the conscious mind can only process up to 40 bits per second. That means our perception of reality is based on a sliver of the available information… specifically 0.0002%. Yikes! But that doesn't stop us from reacting. Our brains leverage shortcuts to avoid overload & filter through all the inbound info, enabling us to function. The...