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A collection of reflections on careers, leadership, ambition and creating a working life that feels like your own.

A space for those who don’t have to be the loudest voice in the room to create meaningful change.

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The courage to be yourself
The courage to be yourself

The exhaustion of constantly performing a version of yourself can be enormous. Occasionally, the mask is heavier to carry than the crown.

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The power of the pause
The power of the pause

When was the last time you gave yourself permission to simply be still? Life has a habit of convincing us that every spare moment needs filling. Another email. Another meeting. Another scroll. For many high performers, one of the biggest misconceptions is believing the answer to most things is to push harder.

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Is it ever too early to learn how to negotiate for the life you want?
Is it ever too early to learn how to negotiate for the life you want?

“You don’t get what you deserve in life; you get what you negotiate.”

So many of us - especially in medicine, leadership, and other high-achieving environments, are conditioned to believe that if we simply work hard enough, recognition and opportunity will naturally follow. But often, they don’t. But having the conversation matters. Because when you advocate for yourself, you begin taking ownership of both your present reality and the direction of your future.

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Is being ‘too busy’ blocking your opportunities?
Is being ‘too busy’ blocking your opportunities?

We live in a culture that glorifies busyness. It’s often worn like a badge of honour, but it can also become a quiet barrier - one that people rarely talk about.

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Imposter syndrome and a DJ playlist called “The Gabby Mix”
Imposter syndrome and a DJ playlist called “The Gabby Mix”

How often do we create limitations for ourselves that quietly prevent us from reaching our full potential? Reflections about overcoming imposter syndrome, with some tips from the book The Courage to Be Disliked by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga.

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Financial verse time freedom
Financial verse time freedom

Over the last few weeks I’ve been thinking a lot about time freedom and what it means to me.  How do I jump off the hamster wheel where the more you want, the faster you have to spin? Like a never-ending Psycle class.

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The fear of flying
Life and Perspective Barbara Onen Life and Perspective Barbara Onen

The fear of flying

Bold doesn't always have to mean climbing Mount Everest. Sometimes it's simply boarding the plane despite our fears. It's walking into a room where everyone seems more accomplished than you and choosing curiosity over comparison. It's trusting that today's seemingly insignificant paragraph becomes tomorrow's body of work.

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