What does real endurance look like? After a week in the highlands of Guatemala, I returned with fresh perspective—from the quiet grit of women washing clothes at dawn to the leadership legacy of my 80-year-old mother. In this post, I reflect on the powerful lessons in strength, patience, and purpose I witnessed in a community that knows what it means to endure. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep going when the work is hard but meaningful, these stories might be the reminder you need.

When your drive to perform turns into pressure to prove, it’s time to pause. This post offers a powerful reminder to reset, ask for help, and lead sustainably—before burnout sets in.

Struggling to decide whether to push through or walk away? Explore the tension between grit and quit—and how to know which path supports your growth and goals.

Overwhelm often stems from unmade decisions. Explore how everyday choices—whether conscious or automatic—shape your energy, focus, and leadership effectiveness, and learn simple strategies to reduce decision fatigue and lead with more intention.

What if the real reason your message isn’t landing isn’t strategy—it’s fear? In this honest reflection, I share how years of playing it safe in my writing dulled the power of my voice, and why I’m choosing to show up more boldly, clearly, and fully aligned. If you’ve been packaging your truth to be more palatable, this one’s for you. It’s time to stop hiding behind polished language—and start leading out loud.

This week’s theme hit hard: discipline. As much as we crave ease and flow, lasting results in leadership, business, and life don’t come from desire alone—they require action, even when it’s uncomfortable. In this post, I’m unpacking why discipline is the bridge between your intentions and your outcomes, how it shows up in my own leadership journey, and why skipping the hard parts costs us more than we realize. If you’ve been waiting for motivation to strike, this is your reminder that real momentum is built by choosing to show up—even when it feels inconvenient.

In this week’s blog, I’m exploring the connection between energy and leadership endurance. Inspired by Marcus Buckingham’s concept of “red threads,” I reflect on the tasks that fuel versus drain us—and why even 20% of energizing work can protect us from burnout. I’m also sharing real client examples that show how focusing on strengths builds resilience, clarity, and sustainable leadership.

When you're leading through nonstop demands, endurance isn't about pushing harder—it’s about choosing smarter. In this post, I’m diving into one of the most overlooked strategies for sustainable leadership: the power of no. If you’ve been saying yes out of guilt, habit, or pressure, you’re not alone—and you're likely paying for it with your energy, clarity, and peace. This week, I’m sharing why protecting your focus (the first pillar of my FIRE framework) matters more than ever, and how a few intentional “no’s” might be the reset you’ve been craving.

What if the key to career endurance isn’t about doing more—but about redefining what success looks like right now?

That’s exactly where we started in this week’s May Leadership Endurance Round Table. We kicked off talking about clarity—specifically, what truly matters in this season of life and work. The conversation quickly shifted from chasing the next promotion to being fully present with young children. From “what’s next” to “what’s enough.”

This week was full of meaningful moments that didn’t come from my usual routine, but they left a deep impact:

• I spent time at the WorkHuman conference.

• I watched my son graduate with his Associate’s degree in Automotive Technology.

• I attended my uncle’s burial at Arlington National Cemetery.

What tied these three very different experiences together was the reminder that it’s not just the events themselves—but the people we experience them with—that matter most.