Sometimes the door that changes your life isn’t the one you planned to open. I spent my career in Customer Service, and in 2003 I had the opportunity to join an amazing company that gave me the tools and resources to develop in Customer Care and grow, ultimately leading to a Supply Chain Manager role. I never once thought about changing my career; I loved my customers, I loved the hustle, and I loved the brand. But in 2013 that all came to an end. Like many, I was part of dow

Sometimes the people who believe in you see the version of you that’s already ready — even when you don’t. Your boss reaches out and tells you you’ve been doing great — so great that they want you to take on a new role. You feel flattered, but something inside you tightens. You’re not ready. You’re afraid of taking on more and failing. You start doubting what your manager sees in you. This happens more often than people admit. Sometimes growth shows up before we feel prepare

Growth isn’t about leaving what you’ve built — it’s about stepping into what you’ve become. There comes a point in your career when the work you’ve always done — the work you’ve mastered, the work you’ve been praised for — suddenly feels different. You’re still capable. You’re still reliable. You’re still the person everyone turns to. But the spark isn’t there. You’re not lazy. You’re not unmotivated. You’re not “losing it.” You may simply have outgrown the way you’ve always