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Thoughts, reflections, and letters for people at a crossroads in work and life.
Relax and Open Up
I feel the pressure on my chest.
It reminds me of when I was little, and my brother would sit on me, and I couldn't breathe.
Yesterday, within thirty minutes, I received calls from two family members about their health crises and upcoming surgeries. In that moment, two people I love needed me.
Two people I love.
Two people I will sit with and support.
My daughter's fear and my partner's quiet stoicism, I will be present with. I will go to the appointments, hold hands, make food, and keep my feelings numb as I do.
Genius
The Genius We Can’t Always See
For the last thirty minutes, I got caught in a vortex of beauty and magic—
watching Kennedy Center Honors performances on YouTube.
One of my favorites?
Heart performing “Stairway to Heaven.”
The music, the power, the reverence—it moved me.
You can see the genius of the performers shining on stage.
Like many of my clients, I’m drawn to excellence—not just in what’s visible, but in what’s supported behind the scenes.
This is true in careers too.
Your genius may not be center stage,
but it quietly shapes the world around you.