I’ve spent most of my life being the person who gets things done. If there was a problem, I fixed it. If a situation was moving too slowly, I pushed it forward. I value results, efficiency, and clarity. But lately, life has asked me to take a different role: The Observer. When you've spent a lifetime in the driver's seat, letting go of the wheel is the ultimate downshift. We are learning that often, the most powerful thing you can do isn't to fix the problem, but to keep the

I’ve always prided myself on my velocity. As many of you know, my nickname is "Turbo," and in an airplane, on the trail, or in the boardroom, speed is an asset. But lately, I’ve been forced into a "no-wake zone." My father-in-law—a man I care about and admire, a former doctor, world traveler, and mountain climber—is currently navigating the fog of dementia. Finding the path, even when it’s foggy. De-stigmatizing system failure. #DementiaAwareness #TheArtOfTheDownshift #Sundow

I’ve always prided myself on my velocity. In the airplane, speed is life. In business, it’s an edge. My husband even gave me a nickname years ago that stuck: "Turbo."  It was a term of endearment, but as any pilot or mechanic knows, a turbocharger is only as good as its ability to manage pressure. When your brain is built for Mach 1, but the checkout line is moving at a glacial pace. As a "Turbo" brain, I’ve realized that my impatience is often just my nervous system screamin