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“I Thrive on Pressure” — Or So I Thought
For a long time, I genuinely believed I thrived on pressure. If you’ve spent any time in manufacturing or operations, that belief probably feels familiar. Deadlines.Escalations.Audits.Customer demands. Those things aren’t occasional, they’re constants. And over time, you learn how to operate inside them. You learn how to stay sharp when others wobble. You learn how…
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Why Coaching is Rarely The First Thing People Try When Giving Up Alcohol
If you’re a high performer thinking about giving up alcohol, coaching is almost never the first option. By the time someone reaches out, they’ve usually tried everything else, many time over. Here’s what typically comes before coaching; 1. Willpower This is always the starting point. “I’ll just stop.” “I’ll be more disciplined.” “Plenty of people…
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The Leadership Shift: You Don’t Know what you Don’t Know
Every new leader walks into the role with blind spots.That’s not a weakness, it’s reality. What matters is whether you’ve invited the right people to help you see what’s missing. Great leadership rarely develops in isolation.The fastest growth comes from:• Trusted feedback• Honest challenge• A network that raises your ceiling Here’s the part I see…
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The Hidden Tax of Mixed Feelings
January has a strange emotional weight to it. Work resumes. Life returns to normal.And yet, for many leaders, there’s a quiet sense of friction beneath the surface. Especially when it comes to alcohol. After the festive period, the internal conversation often sounds like this: I want more clarity and energy this year.But drinking helped me…
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Marginal Gains – It Doesn’t Need To Be That Tough
As we move towards the end of 2025, it’s natural for people to start reflecting. For many, this reflection quickly turns into pressure. Big resolutions. Bold declarations. Dramatic changes that are meant to transform everything overnight. And yet, by mid-January, most of those plans have quietly fallen away. There’s another approach, one that’s far more…
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A small Christmas Experiment (no quitting required)
Before Christmas fully kicks off, I want to share a simple idea with you. Not a challenge.Not a detox.Not a promise to “be better in January”. Just an experiment. Because here’s what I notice every year:By mid-December, a lot of people are already worried about how January is going to feel. More drinks over Christmas.Less…
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