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How Introverts Lead in a World That Still Rewards Volume
Leadership is often portrayed as something that belongs to people who talk the fastest, dominate the room, and effortlessly take the spotlight. If you are introverted, it can feel like you are walking into a space designed for someone else. I know that feeling well. Leading as an introvert is not about shyness or fear. It is about carrying a different way of showing up in environments that still expect a louder version of leadership. The truth is that introverts have qualitie
Laurence Paquette
Feb 103 min read


The Freedom of Wearing the Same Clothes Every Day
In many corporate environments, you can walk into a meeting and immediately notice a pattern. Men often wear almost the same outfit every single day. Dark trousers, a button down shirt, sometimes a blazer, sometimes not. The combinations shift slightly, but the formula rarely does. No one comments on it, and no one interprets it as a lack of creativity or effort. It is simply considered normal. Women, however, do not always get the same silent permission. There is a cultural
Laurence Paquette
Feb 34 min read


How I Stopped Overthinking Every Decision
I used to overthink everything, in a quiet and constant way that made even small decisions feel heavier than they needed to be, as if every choice said something final about who I was or whether I was getting life right. Each decision felt like a test. What if I picked the wrong option, disappointed someone, or regretted it later. And the more I thought about it, the less clarity I had, until I found myself frozen between options, mentally exhausted before I had even started.
Laurence Paquette
Feb 22 min read
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