Dare to be Deliberate - Your Way

This is where career meets real life.

Your career and your life are more tangled up than most advice acknowledges. That's what this space is about.

I write about the decisions, the detours, and the moments of clarity that shape how people work and live — sometimes it's a client story, sometimes something I'm living myself. Always an invitation to consider what your version looks like.

Start anywhere. Come back often. And if something here sparks a conversation you're ready to have — I'm here for that.

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Now What?

You've built something real. Now you're wondering if this is all there is. You're not alone — and you're not stuck. Here's where to start.
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The Perfect Job Isn't a Myth. It's Just Rare

As a contributor to Strategic, an online publication for communicators, this is where to find one of those articles.
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Letting Go of "Recruiter"

I spent more than twenty years as a recruiter. It wasn't just what I did — it was who I was. Letting go of that? Harder than I expected. More necessary than I knew.
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I Knew It. I Did It Anyway.

I knew something was off before I ever said yes. I did it anyway. Part 1 of a 3-part series on not listening to your gut.
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Oops, I did it again

If they offer me this job, I'll say no. Then the offer came — and I said yes anyway. Part 2 of my 3-part series on listening to your gut.
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When Your Gut Is Talking, Here's How To Listen

You're at a crossroads. Or already in it. Or trying to make sure it never happens again. Part 3 of this series tells you what to do next.

Relationship Hiring Is Real. So Is Its Bias Problem

As a contributor to Strategic, an online publication for communicators, this is where to find one of those articles.
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A Feeling I Kept

A career coach. A feeling held for decades. A surfing village in Portugal. This is the first article in a four-part series: my story of Daring to be Deliberate—and an invitation to start thinking about yours.
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Boxes in my Dining Room

The boxes were packed. The flight was booked. Then March 2020 happened to all of us. Part 2 of Dare to Be Deliberate: My Version.

Delayed but not Denied

The plan was in pieces. Then I made a decision and the pieces started falling into place. Delayed But Not Denied — Part 3 of Dare to Be Deliberate: My Version.
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Dare to be Deliberate - YOUR Way

Somewhere inside you, there's a feeling you've been keeping. These are the questions I ask clients when they aren't sure what they want "next" to look like. Part 4 is about Daring to be Deliberate YOUR way.
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Why Is It So Hard to Tell Your Own Career Story?

As a contributor to Strategic, an online publication for communicators, this is where to find one of those articles.