by Stephanie Barros | Apr 8, 2025 | High Performance
There was a time I spent too much energy ‘performing’ for other people. Not living, performing. From the outside? Picture-perfect. Climbing the corporate ladder, managing global teams, holding it all together. On the inside? Quietly asking myself, “Is this it?” So let... 
by Stephanie Barros | Apr 3, 2025 | High Performance
Let’s Talk About That Voice in Your Head You know the one. It whispers at 3 a.m., right when you need rest the most. It replays the meeting where you should’ve spoken up. It forecasts worst-case scenarios like it’s auditioning for a role in a drama series. That voice... 
by Stephanie Barros | Mar 25, 2025 | High Performance
You’ve probably heard the old parable: “For want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For want of a horse, the rider was lost. For want of a rider, the battle was lost. For want of a battle, the kingdom was lost. All for the want of a... 
by Stephanie Barros | Mar 18, 2025 | High Performance
There’s an ancient Chinese proverb I recently heard that I love: Three men make a tiger. The story goes like this: A minister approached the king and asked, “If one person came to you and claimed there was a tiger in the marketplace, would you believe it?” The king... 
by Stephanie Barros | Mar 12, 2025 | High Performance
We’ve all had those moments—sitting at our desks or in yet another meeting, staring blankly at a screen, wondering, Is this it? Success on paper, yet a gnawing sense of dissatisfaction. The truth is, many high-achieving women feel this way. They tick all the career... 
by Stephanie Barros | Mar 4, 2025 | High Performance
There’s nothing quite like the nagging feeling that you were meant for more—more joy, more fulfillment, more confidence in your work and life. And yet, something holds you back. It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You’ve checked all the right boxes—education, career success,...