I recently reread From Strength to Strength by Arthur C. Brooks—a book that has stayed with me since the first time I read it. But this time? It hit differently. Stronger. Deeper. More personal. And I found myself asking… why now? Two Types of Virtues Arthur Brooks builds on a concept popularized by David Brooks in The Road to Character : Resume virtues The things we list on paper: Titles Promotions Awards Accomplishments Credentials They reflect what we’ve achieved . Eulogy

There’s a phrase most of us have heard a hundred times in our careers: “I’m having imposter syndrome.” We throw it around when we’re nervous, overwhelmed, or facing something new. For years, I did the same — every time I felt that familiar tightness in my chest or the breathlessness that creeps in when you’re outside your comfort zone. But recently, something clicked. I realized that not every moment of fear is imposter syndrome. Sometimes, it’s something else entirely — and

Let’s be honest. Feedback is one of those things we all say we want…until we actually receive it. Then suddenly it feels personal. It stings. It lingers longer than we’d like. At least, that’s how it used to feel for me. A Mindset Shift That Changed Everything Over time, I’ve learned something that completely reframed how I receive feedback: Feedback is a gift. Not always a beautifully wrapped one.Not always delivered perfectly.But a gift nonetheless. Because at its core, fee

Change is hard. Even when it’s necessary. Even when it’s positive. Even when we know it’s coming. I’ve seen this play out over and over again—both in organizations and in life. When change shows up, people tend to fall into one of two places: Some stay on one side of the bridge. Others choose to walk across it. The Bridge Between What Was and What’s Next Every change creates a gap. On one side: What’s familiar What feels safe What we understand On the other side: something ne

I’ve heard the phrase my entire life: “An idle mind is a dangerous thing.” For someone like me, that phrase felt like validation. Stay busy. Stay productive. Stay moving. Because if I’m doing something, I’m achieving something. And if I’m achieving something… I’m good. Right? Well… maybe not. Take It From Me — Doing Nothing Is HARD I recently took a week off to go skiing in Lake Tahoe. Except… there was no snow. Let me say that again. No. Snow. Instead, we got wind, rain, and

There’s a phrase I’ve been thinking about a lot lately: A rising tide lifts all boats. It’s simple. But it says everything about the kind of leader I aspire to be. This Is Not About Competition I’ve never been wired to believe that in order for me to grow, someone else has to shrink. That mindset doesn’t sit right with me. It never has. I don’t want to climb over people. I don’t want to outshine others by dimming their light. And I don’t want success that comes at the expense