Hey Friend,
When I started this Substack, I knew it’d be beneficial to have a place to process my experiences and refine my thinking around my life and business.
It has turned into a weekly practice that I am starting to actually enjoy, and I am grateful you would spend a few minutes with me every week.
Thank you for being here.
As March begins, I’ve thought about how I can offer more help through my writing. I welcome input on how this can be a valuable resource as you launch new ideas or guide your ventures to success. (The easiest way to share your ideas is to reply to this email)
Up to this point, I’ve shared reflections and past stories.
But I’d like my writing to be forward-facing, staying grounded in what’s working (and not working) for myself and those I work alongside daily.
Since our re-positioning to Silent Partners, there have been many positive things that have come out of the process for me, but I’ll pick two to share today:
• The Need for Constant Reinvention: Nothing about my career on paper makes much sense. It’s been a road of reinvention and taking on new challenges at every turn. I am not wired to work in one place or role for 30 or 40 years, waiting for retirement. That wouldn’t work for me. But that doesn’t mean that's not the right path for many others.
My journey has been marked by the possibility of what’s next, and it’s happening again with our rebrand. I am attempting to see the needs of the business and my life before they’re beating down my door. It’s a season of looking forward for me. I’m sure that’s a familiar feeling for many of you.
• The Need for Super Communicators: I recently came across an article that really validated the work that we’re doing at Silent Partners. The author defines a super communicator as,
“…people capable of saying exactly the right thing, breaking through to almost anyone, figuring out how to connect in even the most unlikely circumstances.”
That may be the case, but what resonated with me was the section describing how a super communicator isn’t the one who speaks, but the one who asks the questions. I also enjoyed the last line:
“...the right conversation, at the right moment, can change everything.”
Once again, thank you for being the heartbeat of this Substack adventure.
I’m excited for what’s next.
—AP