Why I Fired My Best Employee (And It Saved My Company)
Sarah was brilliant, dedicated, and single-handedly keeping half my business afloat. Letting her go felt like the worst business decision imaginable. Six months later, I realized it was the smartest move I'd ever made.
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The $50K Mistake That Made Me a Better Business Owner
I thought throwing money at problems would solve them faster. Instead, I nearly destroyed my company and learned the most expensive lesson of my entrepreneurial life. Here's what happened when good intentions met terrible execution.
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The Friend Who Called Me Out (And Why I'm Grateful)
Nobody wants to hear that they've become the toxic person in the room. But sometimes the most uncomfortable truth is the gift that saves your life—and all your relationships along with it.
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Why I Started Saying "I Don't Know" and It Changed Everything
For years, I faked my way through conversations, nodding knowingly at things I didn't understand. Then I discovered the most liberating phrase in the English language, and it revolutionized how people saw me.
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The Text Message I Never Sent (But Should Have)
Sometimes the words we don't say carry more weight than the ones we do. I had my finger hovering over "send" for twenty minutes, and what happened next taught me everything about courage I never knew.
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The Conversation That Ended My People-Pleasing Era
I spent 30 years trying to make everyone else comfortable at the expense of my own sanity. One difficult conversation changed everything - but not in the way I expected.
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What Nobody Tells You About "Following Your Passion"
The follow-your-passion advice nearly ruined my life. Here's what I wish someone had told me about the gap between passion and reality, and why sometimes the best path forward isn't the most exciting one.
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The Day I Realized I Was Addicted to Being Busy
Busy became my identity, my excuse, and my prison all at once. Here's what happened when I finally stopped glorifying exhaustion and started questioning why I needed to be busy all the time.
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Stop Waiting for Monday to Change Your Life
Monday motivation is a lie we tell ourselves to avoid dealing with our problems today. Here's why waiting for the "perfect time" is keeping you exactly where you don't want to be.
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The Parking Lot Moment That Changed Everything
You know that moment when you're sitting in your car after another soul-crushing day, wondering how the hell you got here? Yeah, me too. Here's what I learned from mine.
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