Pulling the docks out today...

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Natasha reflects on pulling the docks out at the lake house and what changing seasons can teach us about knowing when to close a chapter, reset, and make room for what comes next.

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Our Airbnb Had Ants. Then HE Showed Up. 😳

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Ants, a cockroach, and a midnight hotel scramble nearly derailed Self-Made’s CEO retreat in Chicago. Jess shares 5 lessons on staying calm, pivoting fast, and keeping the mission intact when the plan falls apart.

Emergency Landing: Sometimes the Flight Plan Changes… Not the Destination

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Jess turns a 19-hour travel nightmare and emergency landing into a lesson on resilience, leadership, and staying committed to the destination even when the flight plan changes.

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