Hello Reader, We bought back 8 hours a week. Here’s how. I used to always do things myself. I remember what it was like as a student — bulk-buying pasta when it was reduced and lugging it home on my bike. Or taking the overnight bus to Stansted airport because it was cheaper than the train. Yes, it took longer, but it saved me money. A few years ago, I realised I was still operating with the same mindset. And then I’d spend half a weekend day cleaning the flat with my partner. Then someone...

Hello Reader, "I went from ‘I can do anything’ to ‘Here’s exactly what I want to do.’", is what a woman I worked with recently said. Do you have a diverse background and struggle to see where your skills fit best? Are you unsure which jobs you should be applying for? And are you feeling a bit stuck? I get it—this is hard. You’ve already gained a lot of experience and tried different things, and it’s not easy to connect the dots. Here are a few things you can do: · Identify what you really...

Hello Reader, Have you ever stressed about a presentation because you worried that people would finally find out that you actually have no clue? That’s exactly how I often used to feel. I felt very confident during the presentation itself—but then irrationally worried about the questions I might get afterwards. I knew this fear was irrational. But knowing that didn’t help me. A classic case of imposter syndrome. I recently listened to a talk by Regine Krüher-Wendel about the 5 faces of...

Hello Reader, Whenever I feel lost, I visit the most powerful woman I know — my future self. I like to use this as an exercise whenever I feel unsure about my next steps. How do you picture your 𝘧𝘶𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 — older, wiser, more confident?I close my eyes and visualise her:• What does she do?• What does she say?• How does she behave?• Most importantly — what does she think?Very often, my future self is more willing to take risks. She knows the potential rewards.She encourages me to take the...

Hello Reader, You don’t find opportunities by chance.Here’s how I became intentional about attracting them. One thing I always remind my clients:Focus on what you can control — not on the things outside your zone of influence. You can’t control which opportunities come your way. But you can control how visible you are and what kind of opportunities you attract. 👉 One of my favourite definitions of a personal brand is:“It’s what people say about you when you leave the room.” Whether you like...

Hello Reader, “Let’s see what the girls want to discuss with us today.” I still remember this sentence clearly.And no—it wasn’t something from my school days. It was what I heard at the very start of a meeting I attended with two of my female employees.The setup: 3 women and 3 men.I remember: 1️⃣ Taking a deep breath 2️⃣ Stepping into my mental warrior mindset 3️⃣ Saying calmly: “𝘐 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘮𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘺, ‘𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘨𝘶𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘶𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺?’” 4️⃣ My voice not raised—but lowered at...

Hello Reader, The kids were tucked into bed, and I had kept the date I had made… 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝘆𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳.This was me last week — cycling home after a strength session at the gym.I didn’t feel like going at first. I was tired. Tempted to just stay on the sofa.There is a really helpful saying that I read somewhere recently: “If you don’t feel like doing it, then you definitely need to be doing it.”So I went.And I am really glad I did.And as I rode home, the sky lit up in this beautiful sunset over the...

Hello Reader, “𝗜 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄.” I used to tell myself this a lot. About going for a run. About taking a break. About simply doing something that was 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 for me.But at some point, I realised: It wasn’t really about 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦. It was that I was prioritising everything else.The presentation. The employee feedback session. The “urgent” inbox.And yes — these things matter. But so do 𝘐.Now at 35, I’ve learned this the hard way: My health, my well-being, my energy —...

Hello Reader, “𝗬𝗼𝘂’𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹.” “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗺𝘂𝗰𝗵.” “𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝘁𝗼𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆.” Ever heard these before?Let’s reframe.What do the words “𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭” and “𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘩𝘺” have in common?They both describe your 𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 — to tune into how others feel, and to express your own emotions clearly and authentically.👉 That’s not a flaw. That’s leadership.If you can relate to people, express your values through your words 𝘢𝘯𝘥 your presence, and lead with authenticity — congratulations....