There’s a quiet truth we often miss in the midst of our professional striving: no one is coming to give us permission. Not our bosses, our mentors, or even our families. And yet, we wait—trapped by our own expectations and obligations. But here's the thing: you already have permission. Chapter 10 …
What Is Confidence, and How to Get It
(To listen to this article in podcast form, scroll to the bottom!) It's ubiquitous. No, not confidence... the desire for confidence. When I ask clients, prospective clients, friends and colleagues what they want, their answer is almost always confidence. It comes up so frequently. …
On the Other Side of No
(To hear this post as a podcast episode, scroll down!) As a work-life balance advocate and coach, I talk to people a lot about making boundaries. Boundaries are basically ways to say No to things you don’t want to do or things that aren’t aligned with your values or current priorities. I even …
Lean Out Podcast: Lean Practice with Mitra Sadhu
In 2005, after spending countless hours working "inefficiently" (in his words) at large law firms, my husband struck out as an independent patent attorney. Taking his few clients, he started his own firm with a vision of a low-overhead, micro-practice model. Over 20 years later, he still practices …
Kids, Failure, and Mindset
All over the internet, you see proud parents posting about amazing things their kids have done – winning games, earning trophies, getting awards. It’s beautiful… but also incomplete. There are so many things our loved ones do that don’t fit the outward metrics of success and adoration, and …
This January, Look Back to December
Happy 2023! January is always a refreshing time - to make a new start, to try new habits, or to focus on new challenges. I commonly write a January post about goals, productivity, or personal development. In 2020, I wrote about embracing a growth mindset and doing hard things. In 2021, I offered …
