13 2025 February
Breaking Free from Perfectionism
I am a recovering perfectionist. There, I said it. I was the one who nitpicked font colors in PowerPoint and meticulously removed double spaces in...
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Drawing the Cancer Card
It started with a birthday gift request, and that was what changed everything. My friend Mauria was turning 50, and when I asked her what...
Read More30 2025 January
Adding Not Subtracting: What Leaving 90% of Our Things Behind Taught Me About Life
Last week I found myself staring at a box labeled “BCG Stuff” and thought to myself that I lost the plot. I have not worked...
Read More23 2025 January
Beyond What’s Next
Photo by Daniel Salcius on Unsplash Last year I wrote the article, The Danger of What’s Next. We spend a lot of our lives anticipating...
Read More15 2025 January
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
I remember my first day at Ancestry. It was March 2021. The world was grappling with COVID, and so everything work-related was still virtual. There...
Read More09 2025 January
Getting Out of Your Own Way
Over the years of leading teams, I’ve encountered a recurring pattern that has both fascinated and humbled me. It started with one of my product...
Read More01 2025 January
Ten Ways You Can Use New Year’s Resolutions to Change Your Life
As a student of New Year’s resolutions, I have used them, researched how to make them successful, and made them an important part of my...
Read More19 2024 December
How Your Mindset Determines Your Course
I loved the animated “Mulan” movie. It came out when I was in college, and I will never forget the feeling of seeing someone who...
Read More12 2024 December
5 Steps to Take Back Power in Your Career
Deb’s note: From time to time, I bring in guest voices to share their perspectives. What I love about Peter Yang is how his voice...
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