You haven't lost yourself. You're becoming someone new. Dear Reader, Have you ever found yourself sitting quietly in a meeting, heart beating slightly faster, glancing around the room and silently wondering: “How did I end up here?” Not because you don’t belong, but because after spending years mastering your craft, you’ve suddenly become a beginner again. I remember vividly the first team call after my mid-career pivot from a decade of reservoir engineering into commercial analytics. As...

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...

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...