September 18, 2025

It's Never Too Late to Begin Again

Hello Reader

Welcome to Level Up Weekly, where I help emerging leaders think strategically, organize effectively, and execute with clarity—so they can be seen, heard, and valued.

Today at a glance:

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I’m almost 60 — and just figured out what I want to be when I grow up

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I didn’t know in college.

Or in my first job.

Or in the second… or the fifth.

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I spent years wondering —

Comparing myself to others who seemed to have it all figured out.

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If only I knew back then that not knowing your path is perfectly OK.

That it’s all part of the journey.

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But I was caught up in the pressure of tangible results.

Always thinking “I’ll be happy when I get to the next milestone.”

Never truly enjoying where I was.

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From “Not Ready” to “Showing Up Anyway”

Just a few months ago, in March?

I was sweating over my first LinkedIn post — it took me days.

In April, I could barely comment on someone else’s post.

Posting consistently? Forget it.

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Now? I show up most days —

Not because it’s easy,

But because I stopped waiting to be “ready.”

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The Truth About Timelines

We’re told to pick a path early and stick to it.

But that’s not how life works.

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Our purpose evolves.

Our wisdom deepens.

We outgrow spaces that once contained us.

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We all reach a fork in the road,

where the path we once walked doesn't feel right anymore.

That’s not being lost.

That’s being human.

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​5 Lessons from Nearly Six Decades

1. Your timeline is yours alone ↳ Everyone’s “right time” is different. And that’s a good thing. ​ 2. Comparison steals the joy from your own journey ↳ The more I looked sideways, the less I appreciated what was right in front of me. ​ 3. Every age is the right age to pivot ↳ The only real deadline is the one we make up in our heads. ​ 4. Learning never stops being thrilling ↳ Curiosity isn’t a phase. It’s a way of living. ​ 5. The work you love often finds you when you stop forcing it ↳ Let go of the chase, and let the connection spark. ​

Today, I wake up energized.

About the strategic work I'm diving into.

About the leaders I'm coaching through their own discoveries.

About the new skills I'm building every single week.

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At almost 60.

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And it feels like I'm just getting started.

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So if you’ve been wondering if it’s too late to pivot, discover, or step into something new…

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It’s never too late.

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Your transformation doesn’t run on a deadline.

Your decades of experience aren't baggage.

They're your competitive advantage.

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