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The Hidden Tax of Influence and the Real Cost of Outsourcing Transformation
In a recent New York Times Magazine interview, [you can listen to the interview here], Brené Brown named something rare that and also costly. She described the “care tax”—the hidden toll of being treated as a national therapist, expected not only to share ideas but to absorb people’s deepest stories of pain and trauma. After…
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When What Worked Before Stops Working
So many women hit menopause and feel like their bodies have betrayed them. The old advice — eat less, move more — suddenly stops working. The scale creeps up, belly fat feels stubborn, and energy dips no matter what you try. This is not an indication that you’re failing at the diet, and lack willpower.…
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Why My Approach Sidesteps the Pitfalls That Sink Transformations
When I walk into a business that’s about to make a big shift, I’m not thinking about pretty organizational charts nor catchy slogans. I’m thinking about the human and structural realities that will make or break what’s about to happen. Too many transformations fail — not because people weren’t working hard, but because no one…
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On May 7th, 2004, I Wrote Myself a Note
Be strong! Be faithful to your course!Success is yours – you can do it!Love you – Gis7 5 2004 I found that note today—one I wrote to myself 7,756 days ago. Back then, I had already been in business for 3,321 days. I resigned from my job on December 25th, 1994, and have been walking…
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Business turnarounds IRL vs. TV
I’ve always been drawn to transformation shows. There’s something deeply satisfying about watching chaos get clarified in 42 minutes. Give me a struggling restaurant, an outdated house, or a misaligned business — and I’m hooked. Some of my all-time favorites? There’s a rhythm to these shows that keep me in place as I watch: disaster,…
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Don’t compromise
In order to succeed in the world according to you and only you alone, you must let go, in order to let in. Start with being fake. Eliminate it altogether. Stop hiding. Allow yourself to be fully seen. Quit trying to outdistance fear. Fear is here for the long haul – don’t let it stop…
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Curiosity and asking “What if…”
Just completed “The Book of Ichigo Ichie” – The Art of Making the Most of Every Moment, the Japanese Way by Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles (bestselling authors of IKIGAI) This is not a summary but an invitation to invoke some magic into your life by asking this simple question – “What if…” So many…
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Eliminate the unnecessary…
…to get to the essential. How do you determine what is essential to you and your business? Commit to creating some transformation in the world. Transformation that leverages your skills and talents. Then start talking about it…and don’t stop. JASON LEISTER In the book of Ichigo Ichie, authors Garcia and Miralles share in the chapter…
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When you pay with yourself, is the trade-off worth it?
Have you been sacrificing your energy, health, dreams, or even your sense of self to gain external rewards—like financial security, societal approval, or meeting obligations that don’t align with your purpose? Today, a colleague and I discussed how easily we equate money with success. The assumption? More money means greater success, fulfillment, and character. But…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
When the stakes are high, DON’T MOVE without CLARITY
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 | Business Diagnostic Specialist | Clarity before high-stakes decisions 