As the year draws to a close, many people sense a shift. Something ending. Something wanting to begin. And a quiet discomfort in the space in between. I’ve written before about transition moments — the small, often invisible shifts we move through every day — and how the energy we carry from one moment into the next shapes our presence and performance. This piece stays with the in-between  itself a little longer. Because year end has a way of bringing it into focus. Change a

When I worked in the corporate world, I learned quickly that competence alone doesn’t open doors . I remember delivering a flawless...