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🐾 Leadership lives in the pause
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A Better Question Can Change Your Direction The path forward may become clearer when you stop rushing toward the first answer. Hey Reader, Every morning, Max and I begin our walk the same way. We leave the house, follow the sidewalk in front of our yard, and head toward the corner at the end of the block. Then we pause. We can continue straight toward the park, turn left for a longer walk, or turn right for the quickest loop around the block. Sometimes we choose based on time or energy. Sometimes we look for shade. Sometimes another dog is approaching, and because Max is more comfortable with a little distance, we quietly choose another direction. And occasionally, I let Max’s nose decide. The thing is, our walk begins the same way every day. But the question we ask at the corner changes where we go next. The unspoken question that we pause at the corner to ask is essentially this: What kind of walk do we need today? I’ve realized that business leadership works much the same way. When we’re busy, our questions tend to shrink:
Those aren’t bad questions. They’re survival questions. But survival questions usually keep us focused on getting through the day. They don’t always help us choose where we want the business to go. Leadership questions sound different:
Those questions don’t demand immediate action. They create awareness. And awareness often comes before the decision that changes everything. In this week’s article, The Questions That Change the Direction of Your Business, I’m sharing more about the pause at the corner, why thoughtful questions reveal new possibilities, and how your Weekly CEO Meeting can become a place for curiosity rather than pressure. Here’s the reframe I hope you carry with you: You do not need to leave every CEO Meeting with a complete answer. Sometimes the most valuable outcome is identifying one question worth sitting with. You can carry it into your week. Let it simmer while you walk the dogs, work in the garden, fold laundry, or drive across town. And by doing so, you may begin noticing ideas, patterns, and possibilities that were there all along. The route didn’t suddenly appear. The question simply helped you see it. Your Action Step this WeekDuring your next Weekly CEO Meeting, choose one leadership question. Write it at the top of a page, but don’t rush to answer it. Carry it with you for the week and notice what begins connecting back to it. Then, at the end of the week, ask: What changed simply because I started paying attention? You may discover that you didn’t need to work harder for a better answer. You needed enough space to ask a better question. 💛 Insider & VIP CornerThis month's CEO Meeting Agenda Mini Power Tool is available exclusively for Tenacious WFH Entrepreneur Insiders and VIPs. It's a printable weekly leadership check-in designed to help you move from reacting to leading — one thoughtful CEO Meeting at a time. Upgrade anytime to unlock this month's Mini Power Tool, along with the growing archive of practical worksheets, templates, and resources created to help you build your business with greater clarity, confidence, and sustainability. Premium subscriptions start at just $5.83/month. 💎 Upgrade your experience here.
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Win WFH Tip of the WeekWFH Tip: To WIN working from home, create a "getting started" routine for your workday. A thoughtful starting ritual acts as a runway, giving your mind the momentum it needs to transition smoothly from home life into focused flow. By intentionally claiming those first few minutes of your workday, you set a powerful tone of clarity and confidence that carries you all the way to the finish line. Grit & Grace Affirmation of the WeekFamily is more than blood. My family wants me to be happy. I am a great working mother. Say it. Believe it. Be it. From the book Badass Affirmations by Becca Anderson I hope you enjoyed this week's newsletter. Thank you for linking arms and being part of my working from home tribe! I'll be back next week with more tips, inspiration, and other fun stuff to empower your WFH success. Until then, have a beautiful week! xoxo, P.S. It's my goal to inspire you and remind you of your greatness as we navigate WFH life together. If you loved this week's newsletter, please feel free to forward it to your friends! And just one more thing ...
July 16, 2026 | Coach Michele Peterson
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Coach Michele Peterson
Get my best tips and insights on productivity, confidence, balance, and connection ... learned from 15 years of successfully working from home. Long-term WFH is a CHOICE, a lifestyle, a CULTURE. And I believe that if you're going to do something, you should do it right. But you don't have to do it alone. Activate your free subscription to The Tenacious WFH Entrepreneur newsletter so that you get your weekly dose of grit and grace to keep you going by entering your email address below.
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