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, Tomorrow’s the day!Trust Yourself Table Talk goes live Wednesday at 4:00 pm PT / 7:00 pm ET, and I wanted to pop in with a little pre-event pep talk. I asked a few clients how they used to answer: “So… tell me about yourself.” Here were some of the replies: 👉 “I grew up in Ohio and I really love cheese.” 👉 “Um… well… I have a cat named Olive – does that count?” 👉 “Honestly? I panic and start listing every job I’ve ever had since 1998.” We’ve all done it — blurted out random facts,...

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...