Stillness as a Strategy
What if the most strategic move in your business isn’t doing more, but pausing with intention? Explore how stillness can bring clarity, alignment, and sustainable growth.
Navigating Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome doesn’t disappear — it evolves. A thoughtful reflection on self-doubt, freelancing, and what it really takes to move forward with confidence.
Trust Is the Hardest Part
A thought leadership essay on the unseen challenge of job searching: waiting. Exploring trust, uncertainty, and belief without proof.
You Are Not Defined by Your Past
Are you shaped by your past — or defined by your choices today? This reflective essay explores identity, control, and the power of the present moment.
Language and the Stories We Live By
The words we use don’t just reflect our thoughts — they shape them. A reflective essay on language, self-talk, and the quiet power of rewriting your inner narrative.
Il Dolce Far Niente — The Case for Doing Nothing
A thought leadership essay on il dolce far niente — the Italian philosophy of finding value in presence, not productivity, and why doing nothing well may be the key to living better.
When Flight Isn’t Escape
A reflective essay on freelancing, resilience, and the psychology of fight or flight. Sometimes stepping away isn’t escape — it’s the beginning of a better direction.
Roots in the Wind
Watching plants bend in the wind sparked a reflection on opportunity, stability, and the importance of knowing where to grow roots in a constantly changing world.
Watching White Horses
A reflective essay from Simon’s Town about the Cape Town Cycle Tour, white horses on the sea, and the quiet lesson they offer about perspective, trust, and moving forward in life.
I Feel Incredibly Lucky (Even When It Doesn’t Look Like It)
What happens when freelance work disappears? A reflection on professional identity, Meetings Africa, mentoring a 17-year-old author, and the quiet power of perspective during career transitions.
Hold Your Breath and Jump
Growth rarely feels dramatic. Sometimes it’s just raising your hand. A story about reclaiming your voice, expanding identity, and the quiet strength of showing up.
Emotion Moves the Needle
Strategy creates clarity, but emotion creates movement. Explore how the 4Ps, 3Cs, desire and fear work together to drive meaningful marketing results.
Beyond the Red Pen: Why Editing Is a Creative Act
Thoughtful reflections on writing, clarity, strategy and creative work by Lia Marus, writing consultant and mentor.