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I used to think I needed work-life balance. So I set firmer boundaries.Took vacations.Blocked time for “rest.” It worked. For about a week. Then I was right back at my desk.Working late.Filling every gap.Avoiding stillness. Because the problem wasn’t balance. It was what I was balancing against....

Apr 27, 2025 success trap

Why so many successful people hate going home

It wasn’t the title.It wasn’t the pressure.It wasn’t even the 80-hour weeks. What hit me hardest…Was the silence. I used to think I was just "committed to my work".Always the last to leave. Always the one who solved the problem.But the truth? I didn’t (really) want to go home. Not because I didn...

Apr 20, 2025 success trap

The illusion of a successful life

I work with powerful people in business. CEOs. Investors. Founders. They’ve built empires.They’ve achieved what 99% of people dream of.They’ve mastered momentum, decisiveness, and results. But when the noise dies down, they say the same thing: “There has to be more.” Not more revenue.Not a bigge...

Apr 13, 2025 success trap

The real reason you feel alone

It always started the same way. Great connection. Deep conversations. Real chemistry. And then—suddenly—he’d pull away. “I don’t know,” he’d say. “Something’s just... missing.” Until one day, after ending yet another relationship that looked perfect on paper, he finally admitted it: “I’ve been w...

Apr 06, 2025

The hidden cost of a comfortable life.

Read Time - 4 minutes The Wake-Up Call “I should be grateful. This is a good life.” That’s what a private equity partner told me last quarter. He was making millions. His business was running well. His routine was comfortable. But when he sat still, it felt like something was closing in. Not a...

Mar 30, 2025 high performance & growth

You hate your 9-5 because it’s a 9-9

I’ll never forget what one Leading CEO told me: "Lucie, I realized I’m only useful when I’m working." This is someone leading thousands, managing billions.On paper, unstoppable. But here’s the truth: He couldn’t enjoy a single free moment.He’d check his phone the moment things got quiet.Say yes ...

Mar 23, 2025 clarity & execution

Your emptiness is costing you millions.

It was the role everyone wanted. Big team. Big title. The power, the recognition. At 29, I had it all—a CFO title, a Burj Khalifa view, and enough money to buy things I didn’t even need. This was supposed to be the moment I could finally say:"I made it." But instead, I sat in my apartment starin...

Mar 16, 2025 success trap

You're not ambitious - you're just busy

Most top performers never slow down long enough to realize:They’re not actually ambitious anymore.They’re just busy.They mistake activity for progress. More meetings More tasks More obligations It all looks like momentum.But it’s just movement. Top Leaders don’t win because they do more.They w...

Mar 09, 2025 clarity & execution

Why success doesn't feel enough

You built this life on purpose. You wanted the title. The challenge. The game. And for a while, it delivered. Every win gave you a rush. Every milestone kept you moving. Then one day, something shifted. The wins started feeling like relief instead of excitement. The goals that once pushed you n...

Mar 02, 2025 success trap

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