Alysa Liu didn't win gold because she took a break.

Alysa Liu didn't win gold because she took a break.

Yes, the break played a key role.

But she won gold because she worked her a$$ off for years and got really f*cking good at skating. Top of the world.

And then she said to herself: I'm really f*cking good at this. Shouldn't I be finding more joy in my work?

So she stepped away. Gave her mind and body a different hill to climb.

And when she was ready? She came back to the ice with a fresh perspective, still carrying every single year of hard work and dedication she'd put in before.

She figured out how to work her a$$ off *and* find joy in the work. And we all watched that joy carry her straight to the gold podium.

I've worked with a lot of badass leaders who are asking themselves the exact same question: "I'm really f*cking good at this. Shouldn't I be finding more joy in my work?"

The answer is always yes. It took me a long time (and a lot of not joy) to figure out how to get there. Now I find joy in helping other leaders do the same.

What's one thing that's brought you joy in your work lately — big or small?