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Venus Rising: Perfectionism

It Started with Dolly Parton Fifth grade. A classroom assignment. A teacher I really liked. Pick a famous person you admire and tell the class why. Simple enough — unless you’re a quiet, reserved kid who wasn’t particularly star-struck, didn’t follow music, and couldn’t think of a single person to choose. I sat there turning […]

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Venus Rising: Rumination

The Voices in My Head Had a Lot to Say There’s a version of me that spent months sitting in something that wasn’t working, telling herself it would get better. Not because I couldn’t see what was happening. I could. I had a solid contract. Good company. Decent pay. All the things that look fine

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What AI Is Teaching Me About Leadership

Look at Me, I’m Using Chat GPT If you’ve spent any time online lately, you’ve probably noticed that artificial intelligence is everywhere. Depending on who you listen to, AI is either going to revolutionize humanity or destroy it. It’s being discussed in boardrooms, classrooms, coffee shops, podcasts, and news headlines. Conversations range from sustainability and

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Micro-Decisions That Compound: The Daily Leadership Choices You May Be Overlooking

The Daily Leadership Choices You May Be Overlooking When we think about leadership, we often imagine the big moments: the difficult restructuring decision, the inspiring speech during uncertainty, the bold strategic move that changes the direction of a company. Movies tend to portray leadership much like they portray romance — condensed into dramatic, defining moments

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You Still Have to Decide: Why Founders Need Better Thinking, Not More Advice

You Still Have to Decide: Why Founders Need Better Thinking, Not More Advice The Power of Partnership: Thinking Clearly When the Stakes Are HighOne of the most overlooked challenges in leadership—especially for founders and early-stage leaders—is not a lack of information.It’s a lack of clarity.When you’re building something, you are constantly making decisions. Some are

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When Leadership Gets Crowded: Building Trust With New Executives as Your Company Grows

When Leadership Gets Crowded: Building Trust With New Executives as Your Company Grows No matter how strong a leader you are, eventually you will run into situations that feel tense, uncomfortable, or even threatening as your company grows.One of the most common moments this happens is when a startup transitions from early-stage hires to more

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Navigating Leadership Transitions

Navigating Leadership Transitions Years ago, when I decided to go out on my own and start a business from scratch, a fellow entrepreneur suggested I read The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber. At the time, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. Like many entrepreneurs, I was focused on building my idea and making it

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