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Fifteen years in business teaches you things that no MBA or consulting framework can. The lessons show up in failed launches, awkward client conversations, and those 2 A.M. moments when you’re questioning everything. This month, I shared these lessons with my...
When external conditions move faster than traditional planning can absorb, purpose becomes the organization’s internal stabilizer. Clarifying purpose at the organizational, team, and individual levels creates alignment, confidence, and momentum even when the...
"The power to question is the basis of all human progress." – Indira Gandhi In a business landscape marked by rapid changes and high unpredictability, mastering the art of smart questioning is no longer a luxury — it's a necessity. The traditional emphasis on having...
Guest Post by Stephanie Mitchell Stephanie Mitchell is the Founder and Principal Consultant at HighPoint Consulting Services, LLC, focused on helping small businesses create and execute sustainable marketing growth strategies. Prior to consulting, Stephanie held...
People will say you’re too old, too young, too ugly, too pretty, too fat, too thin, too inexperienced, too jaded to chase that big dream. You should be more realistic. They simply don’t want you to get hurt. Those are their beliefs. Let them keep them....
“Discomfort is the currency of your dreams.” — Brooke Castillo Have truer words been spoken? Recall any significant achievement you’ve accomplished. Was it riddled with ups and downs, times when you thought it seemed impossible and wanted to...
I’ve always admired those who seemed to know their purpose in life from an early age. Imagine the focus and the clarity that comes from knowing your “why” out of the gate! And then there are people like me. People like me “find” our...
If you're like me, you might be battling a lot of negative thoughts. Do you feel like you shouldn't be? It's understandable. The neverending messaging of the "power of positive thinking" makes it seem like if we are feeling negative, we are doing it wrong. But are we?...
If there’s one thing the Stoics like Seneca, Marcus Aurelius, and Epictetus knew how to do, it’s navigating adversity. So I thought it’d be a great time to bust out my copy of “The Obstacle Is the Way: The Timeless Art of Turning Trials into...
Idea in Brief Meeting to share information is a terrible waste of precious time that most of us can't afford to lose. Be intentional about your meetings by sharing essential information in written form in advance and focus your meeting energy on using that information...
The parable of the bricklayer goes something like this: Three bricklayers are asked, “What are you doing?” The first says, “I am laying bricks.” The second says, “I am building a church.” And the third says, “I am building the...
You are contagious. What culture are you creating with the energy, intention, and presence you bring to the party? How you show up matters. We often abdicate the responsibility of organizational culture to the highest levels of leadership, perhaps thinking it rests...
