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If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard this from well-meaning leaders, I’d be writing this from my private island in Maldives.

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“I’m not ready. What if I fail?”That’s what my client told me calmly, but with the unmistakable undertone of hesitation.

Most of us claim to crave stillness. But when was the last time you sat with it, uninterrupted? Many experts at navigating external noise but struggle.