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,... 
by Stephanie Barros | Feb 25, 2025 | High Performance
Picture this: you’ve finally landed that high-profile role you once dreamed about. The title, the paycheck, the corner office—check, check, check. And yet, there’s this persistent whisper in the back of your mind: “Is this it?” If you’ve ever felt that tug of... 
by Stephanie Barros | Feb 18, 2025 | High Performance
Let’s be honest. That nagging little voice in your head? The one whispering, You’re not good enough. You don’t belong here. You’re going to be found out? It’s exhausting. I know because I’ve been there. When you’re a high-achieving, ambitious woman in a demanding...