Toxic work relationships aren’t just uncomfortable—they’re corrosive.And if you’re the one holding the line—founder, manager, consultant, or the person everyone leans on when the room gets quiet—you’ve probably told yourself,…
Read MoreYou’re not a therapist—and you’re definitely not trying to become one. But if you’ve got an employee who seems stuck in a cycle of overchecking, perfectionism, or anxious productivity, you…
Read MoreThe press release is polished.The numbers make sense.You’ve briefed the board, calmed the staff, and kept the spin clean. But here’s what no one’s talking about: This kind of change…
Read MoreYou didn’t get into business to babysit grown adults. But here you are—burning out over someone’s lack of boundaries, rewriting your contract in your head to justify their behavior, and…
Read MoreYou didn’t start your business to become someone’s babysitter. But if you’ve ever caught yourself double-checking someone’s work at midnight, avoiding hard conversations because “they’re going through a lot,” or…
Read MoreDysfunction doesn’t always look like chaos.Sometimes it’s obligation. Silence. Guilt dressed up as generosity. I’ve worked with MDs, CEOs, investors—people who appear unstoppable—yet still feel like scared teenagers when old…
Read MoreAs I sat in my office one evening, the last emails sent and the city lights dimming, I found myself thinking about the elusive concept of balance. There is a…
Read MoreYou didn’t mean to create chaos—but now it’s on you to clean it up. It started with a phone call—from someone’s mom. Not a client. Not your attorney.Your employee’s mother….
Read MoreYou’re not just leading with your skills.You’re leading with your story. The way you run meetings, handle conflict, manage stress, or even celebrate wins—it’s all shaped by something deeper.And if…
Read MoreYou read Meditations.You underlined the quotes.You told yourself, “This is what strength looks like.” And in a way, it was. Stoicism gave you language when you didn’t have permission to…
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