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INSIGHTS

"Your unique curiosity, paired with courageous action, drives real change." — Anette Lan

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(I038) Heart % : Choosing My Hard

There are days when leadership feels less like a calling and more like carrying a mountain. In those moments, wanting to quit isn’t a sign of weakness—it’s a signal to pause.

I navigate these storms with two questions: Whose thought is this—mine, or my inner saboteur? and What would my 80-year-old self tell me? This is the "Ensō Pause," a framework for choosing courage over comfort when the world gets loud.

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