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Overthinking: How to Make Clear Decisions When Every Voice in Your Head Has Something to Say
Your loudest voice isn’t always your wisest. This article shows how to navigate the “inner choir” of conflicting thoughts, recognize which voices matter, and lead from within. Practical insights on metacognition, Internal Family Systems, and decision-making for overthinkers, self-saboteurs, and rising leaders.

Stephen Matini
Aug 216 min read


Decision-Making: How Do You Move When You Can’t See the Whole Path?
Leaders rarely get the full picture before they must act. This article explores how to move forward with incomplete information, avoid paralysis, and use sensemaking to adapt. A guide for senior leaders, reluctant decision-makers, and anyone stuck waiting for certainty that never comes.

Stephen Matini
Aug 106 min read


Equanimity: The Dance of Change
Change is not just about speed. This article explores equanimity as the key to balancing action and stillness in high-stakes leadership transitions.

Stephen Matini
Dec 15, 20244 min read
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