Too old to start?

I took a photo today trying to slip into a shoe, and it made me think about careers. Many of us are secretly searching for the Cinderella job.The perfect role.The perfect boss.The perfect environment where everything just fits.The job where you wake up energized and every Monday feels like a celebration.But here is the truth most professionals discover with time.Most careers are not Cinderella shoes.They are more like work boots.You grow into them.You…

We’re out here in bunny ears on a Monday. Please.The business?Start with one small step.The book?One messy page at a time.The podcast?One deep breath and “record.”The class?One decision to show up.None of it begins with certainty.It begins with courage.Too old is loud.But starting is louder.Start the thing. Let’s go.

Let’s be honest. Most directors are not incompetent. They are experienced. Intelligent. Accomplished. And yet… Management assumptions sometimes go unchallenged. I have observed boardrooms where directors were intelligent, experienced, and well-meaning yet management assumptions went insufficiently tested. Let’s examine what really happens. 1. Information Asymmetry Management lives inside the numbers daily. Directors see: • Structured board packs • Curated risk summaries • Refined presentations By the time information reaches the…

You hate your job.Your boss is giving dictatorship vibes.Your dreams are dying slowly.And Sunday nights? They feel like emotional funerals. So you think,“Maybe I should start that business…” But then the economy whispers,“Are you mad? All businesses are closing.” Still, across the street, someone’s business is booming.They’ve got branded shirts. Matching mugs.You’re there thinking,“Is this strategy… or wash wash?” Social Media Doesn’t Help Then Instagram hits you with:“I made 7 figures…

Let me tell you something nobody warns you about leadership:Sometimes, you get to the top… and still wonder how you got there. I run my own business.And there are days I walk into the office and think, “Wait—am I really the one in charge here?” Because here’s the reality:My team looks to me for answers.For structure. For vision. For strategy.Meanwhile, I’m also learning, unlearning, and—let’s be honest—Googling like the rest of…

Let me tell you about the time I thought I was Superwoman.Spoiler alert: I was not. I’m Dr. Change, PhD — I teach people how to grow, lead, and show up with boldness in every room they walk into. But before the degrees, the leadership coaching, and the boardrooms, there was a chapter of my life that tested every ounce of my sanity. During my Master’s, I had two babies…