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Always On, Always Anxious: Learning to Take Small Risks at Work
If you’ve ever felt a tight knot in your chest as the clock creeps toward 6 p.m., you’re not alone. For many of us, the anxiety doesn’t...
Aug 32 min read


The Curse of Being Capable: When Doing Your Job Too Well Becomes a Trap
You know that feeling when your manager says, “ You’re the only one I trust with this ” — and part of you lights up? That familiar hit of...
Jul 273 min read


How to Answer Behavioral Interview Questions (Without Sounding Cliché)
The Real Pattern Behind Behavioral Questions Behavioral interviews can feel like a minefield of unpredictable questions — “Tell me about...
Jul 232 min read


Quietly Questioning the 9-to-5 Path (Even When It’s “Working”)
There’s a quiet question that often sits beneath the surface of an otherwise functional life: “Is this really it?” You show up. You do...
Jul 63 min read


Trapped in the 9-to-5 Loop: When Work Feels Meaningless and You Don’t Know How to Break Out
You wake up tired, go to work numb, smile on Zoom, and wonder: Is this what adulthood is supposed to feel like? For many people in their...
Jul 23 min read


Why You’re Always Stressed (Even When Nothing’s Wrong)
You’re not in danger. Your inbox isn’t exploding. The meeting went fine. No one’s mad at you. And yet, your jaw is clenched, your chest...
Jun 303 min read


How to Shift from Executor to Strategic Thinker: Thrive as You Grow in Your Career
There’s a career phase few people talk about — when you’ve mastered the job of doing, but that alone no longer unlocks growth. You’re...
Jun 282 min read


The “Perfect Candidate” Myth: Why Hiring Isn’t as Rational as You Think
You polish your CV. You tailor your cover letter. You meet 90% of the job description — maybe even 100%. You walk out of the interview...
Jun 173 min read


Should You Say Yes to the Promotion? The Choice Isn’t Always Clear
A promotion is supposed to be a no-brainer. More responsibility. More visibility. More money. More status. If you’re offered the next...
Jun 163 min read


The Identity Crush of Letting Go of a Big Employer — or a Big Title
Sometimes it’s not just a company you leave behind. It’s a title. A badge. A name that opened doors. A role that made people sit up...
Jun 163 min read


The Identity Crisis of the High Performer: Who Am I Without My Job?
You’ve always been the one who gets it done. The one who excels. Who wins promotions, praise, projects. People trust you. Rely on you....
May 273 min read


The Loneliness of Being the Only One Who Cares
You care. Maybe too much, you’ve started to wonder. You take pride in your work. You push for better — better outcomes, better systems,...
May 272 min read


What If Leadership Doesn’t Look Like You Think It Should?
You’ve seen it happen. The person who talks first gets the floor. The one who makes their presence known — gets the recognition. And you?...
May 272 min read


When Comfort Turns Into Disconnection
Do you ever get the feeling that you’ve gotten too good at something that doesn’t quite feed you? Like you’ve adapted so well to your...
May 252 min read


Should I Stay or Should I Go? When Your Job Feels Wrong, but You’re Not Sure Why
There comes a point — maybe after a long stretch of just getting through the week — when a quiet question creeps in: Is this really it?...
May 253 min read


When You Want the Job But Not the Life That Comes With It
Is this really what I want—or just what I’ve been taught to want? It’s a quiet question that comes up when you’re staring at a job...
May 242 min read


How to Rebuild Confidence After a Toxic Job Experience
Some jobs knock the wind out of you. You start bright-eyed, energetic, curious—and leave months or years later questioning if you’re...
May 242 min read


What to Do Right Before a Business Case Interview: The Last 24 Hours
You’ve done the prep. You’ve practiced frameworks, solved mock cases, and maybe even coached with a friend or mentor. But what about the...
May 73 min read


Why Good Candidates Fail Business Case Interviews—and How You Can Avoid It
Even the strongest candidates sometimes struggle in business case interviews, not because they lack intelligence, but because they fall...
Apr 283 min read


The Hypothesis-Driven Approach: Thinking Like a Consultant
In real consulting work—and in case interviews—one of the most effective ways to solve problems is using a hypothesis-driven approach....
Apr 282 min read
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