by Stephanie Barros | Apr 15, 2025 | High Performance
Have You Ever Thought: “Why Am I Always the One Holding It All Together?” Let’s be real for a moment. You’re driven, capable, and (let’s face it) usually the most reliable person in the room. But when it comes to building something together—be it a business venture, a... 
by Stephanie Barros | Apr 8, 2025 | High Performance
There was a time I spent too much energy ‘performing’ for other people. Not living, performing. From the outside? Picture-perfect. Climbing the corporate ladder, managing global teams, holding it all together. On the inside? Quietly asking myself, “Is this it?” So let... 
by Stephanie Barros | Apr 3, 2025 | High Performance
Let’s Talk About That Voice in Your Head You know the one. It whispers at 3 a.m., right when you need rest the most. It replays the meeting where you should’ve spoken up. It forecasts worst-case scenarios like it’s auditioning for a role in a drama series. That voice... 
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...