Journaling won’t magically clear your calendar or quiet the chaos, but it will give you something most leaders desperately need: a dedicated space to slow down and hear yourself think. In a world where the speed of work continues to accelerate and leadership often feels like steering the ship through a storm, having a practice that recenters you is no longer a luxury; it’s a leadership advantage. A few minutes of reflection each day can change how you show up, how you make decisions, and how

As work becomes faster, more digital, and increasingly shaped by AI, it’s easy to mistake efficiency for effectiveness. But connection is what helps people make sense of uncertainty, sustain energy over time, and do their best work, especially when the stakes are high and the path isn’t always clear.

Lately, I’ve noticed a pattern in my coaching work: more mid-career professionals are showing up asking big, existential questions about the second halves of their careers. It turns out a midlife crisis doesn’t always look like buying a convertible or booking a yoga retreat in Costa Rica. It can also look like staring at your LinkedIn profile and wondering: How did I end up here? Am I still relevant? Did I already peak? Is this really what I’m meant to be doing? Many of my clients have...