Notes from the Edge

Practical Mindset Shifts forĀ Professionals Ready to Rethink Success in Midlife

Why You Always Expect the Worst (Even When Things Are Fine) awareness chain-1 Sep 26, 2026

In July, I was finishing up a pet sit and due to fly home when the news started reporting a possible airline strike. Before long, the airline was send...

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How to Stop Letting Unmet Expectations Ruin Your Day chain-1 interest Jan 26, 2026

I used to be a professional at being disappointed.

It was a cycle I knew well. I'd write a script in my head for how a day, a project, or even a pers...

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The Badge That Doesn't Fit Anymore: Rethinking Who You Are in Midlife awareness chain-1 Oct 24, 2025

There's a point where what used to feel like a badge of honor starts to feel like a burden.

You know the one — the badge of being the one who holds i...

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Create space, get results: accountability to yourself first chain-1 desire Oct 03, 2025

What if nothing here needs fixing?

I worked with a client last year who came in carrying a familiar kind of weight. He was responsible for everything...

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The Power of Letting Go: How Detachment from Outcomes Can Transform Your Life awareness chain-1 Feb 06, 2025

You know the conversation you rehearse in the car?

You have your opening line ready. You know what they'll say back, you know your response to that, ...

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