Category: career
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How I Train Myself to Fall in Love With My Job (Again and Again)
Before I even sign a contract, I ask myself a question: “Can I fall in love with this job?” Not just the title or the mission — but the people, the rhythm, the vibe. It’s a question I learned to ask the hard way. In my early career, I chased roles that looked great on…
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When the Work You Love Starts to Hurt
Burnout doesn’t always look like collapse. Sometimes it just looks like you, but with the light dimmed. For me, it started with headaches. The kind you wake up with in the morning and carry with you into every meeting. Then came the cynicism. Which, if you know me, is very unlike me. I used to…
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Designing a Life I Love: A Sabbatical Check-In
Three months ago, I left my director role at Google to take a deliberate pause.I had a plan—a structure built around three pillars that mattered deeply to me: I was excited, a little scared, and mostly curious—what would actually happen when the plan met reality? Now, a quarter into this sabbatical year, I wanted to…
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Empower Your Career: When to Choose a Mentor or Coach
My journey as a mentor began years ago, working primarily with women and young entrepreneurs. There was something deeply fulfilling about sharing my experiences and knowledge, watching these talented individuals navigate challenges I had faced before. Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of supporting numerous professionals as they built their businesses and advanced their…
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𝗕𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻.
Last week, I gave a talk titled “𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗨𝘀”, focusing on the impact we can make on our careers and on the world when we come together. Among other things, we discussed the people who shape our careers—mentors, sponsors, and peers who lift us up. After the talk, one question kept coming up…
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Together We Rise: Navigating Layoffs
Layoffs are never easy. I’ve been through several—sometimes as the one impacted, and sometimes as the leader delivering the news. Layoffs hit hard. One moment, you’re deep in your work, the next, you’re packing up and wondering, What now? I know this feeling all too well. After years in the startup world, I’ve been on…
Mor Schlesinger 