by maren | Jul 6, 2026 | Business, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Mindset, Skill Development, Transitions - Beyond Achievement
What is your drug of choice? Achievement, busyness, the next deal, the next PR? You might be thinking – those aren’t drugs or avoidance tactics, they’re virtues – Right? It depends. One of the most normalized things in our culture right now is numbing...
by maren | Jun 23, 2026 | Business, Mindset, Skill Development, Transitions - Beyond Achievement
It’s 3 a.m. and you’re staring at the ceiling again. You hit the number. Closed the round. Made partner. Won the thing. And you’re still awake, wondering why it doesn’t feel like you thought it would. The inevitable questions show up uninvited,...
by maren | May 13, 2026 | Business, Mindset, Skill Development, Transitions - Beyond Achievement
You’re a high achiever. You excel at solving problems. You optimize, strategize, and figure your way through any challenge. You research the best approach, find the right tools, hire the right people, and execute with precision. It’s honestly impressive. And...
by maren | Apr 3, 2026 | Business, Leadership Development, Mindset, Skill Development
A few years ago, someone I respected made a decision that broke my heart a little. One of his team members made a mistake. Not a catastrophic one — the kind that happens when a human being is learning, stretching, figuring things out. When my colleague brought it up...
by maren | Mar 18, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Mindset, Skill Development
Last Tuesday, I sat down to write a challenging email. I suddenly noticed that I hadn’t watered the plant across the room recently. Forty-five minutes later, I was still puttering around my house making sure all my plants were happy. Yes, I have a lot of plants (just...
by maren | Feb 17, 2026 | Business, Mindset, Skill Development
Have you ever felt like you’re trying to hold it all together while feeling secretly brittle inside? You’re not alone. And although the ‘brittle-ness’ seems self contained, it’s not. It’s what’s getting in the way of your success, in both life and business. Let’s dive...
