You can feel it when something’s quietly outgrowing you. Dear Reader, There’s a moment in every big transition that no one else can see. Not panic. Not drama. Just that quiet shift, when your current path starts to feel too small. I remember mine clearly. It was after a call with my manager during a company reorg. I was offered a stable, technical leadership role back in Aberdeen. A role I could do well, with my eyes closed. But something in me said no. Maybe you’ve felt it too. That low hum...
27 days ago • 1 min read
It was just another quiet morning until my phone shattered the silence. Dear Reader, I sat frozen at my desk, notifications flooding in. Videos of missiles illuminated the skies—right above the home I’d built for my family. Suddenly, the day’s meetings, spreadsheets, and emails lost all meaning. My entire life narrowed instantly to survival, and then immediately, to the faces of those I was entrusted to protect. Maybe you’ve felt this quiet urgency before—not missiles overhead, or having to...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
Sometimes, moving forward means closing the door behind you. Dear Reader, Have you ever convinced yourself you were moving forward, even as you quietly kept one hand on the door behind you? It feels wise and safe to keep your options open. But what if that safety is subtly holding you back? I remember standing at a critical career crossroads, faced with uncertainty and possibility. My instinct was to hedge, to keep a safe option within reach, just in case. But when I asked myself honestly, I...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
I had the vision written down clearly, then quietly tucked it away. Seven Years. One Decision. Dear Reader, Have you ever carried a dream—an idea, a project, a business—that mattered to you… but quietly told yourself: “Not now”? I know that feeling deeply. I had carried the idea for The Faceless Coach Podcast for seven years. Seven years! Life moved forward. Responsibilities expanded, and slowly but surely, something subtle happened: My hesitation became a habit. My delay turned into doubt....
2 months ago • 1 min read
You don’t always get to choose when the shift comes. But you do get to choose who you become next. Dear Reader, It was 9:42am when everything we’d built felt suspended in mid-air. My role, our plans, even our sense of security—all abruptly ended by a short phone call: "You have two months to relocate and vacate company property." Maybe you've felt something similar. A quiet shock that shakes the foundations you've carefully laid. A moment when comfort and predictability vanish, leaving a void...
2 months ago • 1 min read
Have you ever felt that quiet unease — the whisper that says, “Maybe this place isn’t enough anymore?” Dear Reader, Have you ever quietly wondered if staying is costing you more than leaving ever could? Maybe you’ve felt that subtle shift inside. Your job is stable. You’re respected. The pay is good. But something feels… off. You find yourself whispering reassurances, like “Maybe it’s just a rough patch,” or “I’ve built too much to walk away now.” Yet beneath that logic, there's a quiet...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Undervalued. Overlooked. Then I Used AI to Tell My Career Story. You’ve done the work. Here’s how to finally say it right. Dear Reader, Have you ever been in a crucial meeting, an interview, or a conversation where you knew exactly what you'd achieved but couldn't find the right words to express it? I’ve been there too. I spent years quietly delivering, leading, and solving complex problems, assuming my work would eventually speak for itself. Until the day I realized: if I couldn't clearly...
3 months ago • 1 min read
Comfort feels safe—until it quietly becomes a trap. Dear Reader, Have you ever made a choice because it felt comfortable and safe, only to quietly wonder later if you settled for less than your true potential? I’ve done it too—and it cost me more than I realized. In this week’s video, I share two deeply personal stories: one where I dared to dream boldly, reaching for something that felt impossible—and another where I quietly settled, limiting myself because aiming higher felt too risky. One...
3 months ago • 1 min read
What if the ache isn’t ingratitude… but a calling? Dear Reader You don’t need a crisis to outgrow your current season. Sometimes, everything looks fine from the outside: a steady job, a happy family, the life you once prayed for. And still, something inside whispers: You were built for more. I know that tension. Gratitude pulling one way, growth pulling the other. Not long ago, I found myself in that place too. Life was stable. Predictable. Even successful by most standards. But the dreams I...
3 months ago • 1 min read