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How do you embrace everything that happens in your life… as if you chose it?
Amor fati is a Latin phrase translating to “love of fate” or “love of one’s fate,” representing a mindset that embraces everything in life—good or bad—as necessary, valuable, and designed to be utilized for growth. Rooted in Stoicism and famously adopted by Nietzsche, it is an active acceptance that transforms obstacles into opportunities, allowing individuals to…
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We Don’t Get More than We Expect; We Get What We Believe
In business, this shows up long before anything is executed. By the time a strategy is written down or a plan is shared with a team, there has already been a quiet decision about what is likely to work, what is worth the effort, and what probably won’t move. That decision is not always conscious,…
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The Age of Arrogance is Over
The age of arrogance of the management consultant is over now. – Nick Studer, CEO, Oliver Wyman For the past two decades, most of what passed for “consulting” was really just expensive guessing, wrapped in jargon, justified by pedigree and protected by legacy. Today, AI is producing what once took a month and a full…
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As business owners we say we have faith yet never ask for what we want
Whenever a solopreneur or business owner reaches out to me, they can usually list all the things that are not working for them. Their website isn’t working They are wasting time on social media They need help with customer service They are not sure what to do next They are not making enough money Interestingly,…
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Exposing the True Costs of Poor Judgment and Bad Behaviors
Do you have someone in your life, willing to have the hard conversations with you? Point out things that others are afraid to say aloud? I am really blessed to have a couple of those people in my life who point out when I am being biased, or too emotional or irrational. These friends pull…
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Was I Trying to Set My Brain on Fire?
I was feeling like this guy but I wasn’t smiling. Beware of the open ended project. The one with no deadline. The one that you think about for weeks on end. The one that you throw up in the air and create strategies around it to keep it alive and well. The one you KNOW…
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The Importance of Developing a Personal Philosophy
I admire people who choose not to drink or eat certain foods until they begin to instruct others to follow their particular regimen. This was a quote that I fell in love with the minute I saw it, from consultant, author and speaker Alan Weiss. I believe that we need to make choices that work…
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Embrace the Hand You’re Dealt
When I was a child, I remember both my mother and grandmother giving me a thick, viscous, malt-based concoction on a spoon daily. It was “good for me” I was told. There was no evading it. It was poured and administered – spoon immediately in mouth – I had no choice but to swallow it…
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Some interesting “truths” – no one is exempt :)
People love to use the phrase ‘the truth shall set you free’ especially if they’re trying to get some juicy gossip out of you :). And for more serious matters they might use as a warning -‘what’s done in darkness WILL come to light!’ (Be very afraid…) Many of us are not as truthful as…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
High-stakes decisions deserve disciplined thinking
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Pre-Decision Advisory for Leaders Under Pressure 