Tomorrow’s the day — and yes, we’ll stop saying weird stuff in interviews
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Becky Farone Fireworks Coaching
Hello Reader, As we close out 2025, a year that asked a lot from all of us, I keep coming back to something Cheryl Strayed said on Adam Grant’s WorkLife podcast five years ago. It has quietly shaped how I run my business, make decisions, and navigate the hard days. The Truest Thing (and Why We Need It Now) Cheryl Strayed—author of Wild and the Dear Sugar column—talked about the difference between the true thing and the truer thing. The true thing is often the fear.The doubt.The swirl of “I’m...
Hi Reader, Thank you for joining my Tufts Alumni session, “Unlock Your Career Confidence with Positive Intelligence.” I loved seeing how engaged this group was—the chat was full of insight and honesty about how hard our brains can be on us! As promised, here’s your Post-Talk Confidence Toolkit: Download here Inside, you’ll find quick, practical ways to: • Spot your inner Saboteurs before they drain your confidence • Practice your five Sage Powers with easy “Power Games” • Strengthen your...
Hi Reader, A few years ago, I was in a job that looked impressive from the outside—but felt completely wrong from the inside. After a big reorg at Nike, I’d been moved into a role that made no sense for my experience, my values, or frankly, who I was as a person. I felt invisible. Underutilized. Like I was slowly fading into someone else’s idea of “successful.” I also often felt physically sick. And yet… I stayed. Because it was Nike.Because it seemed secure.Because I was afraid to walk away...