Your Network Isn’t Who You Know. It’s Who Would Take Your Call.
A student showed me their LinkedIn recently.
Nova Notes
Nova Notes is a strategy commentary on how high-stakes systems actually work, and why judgment, not intelligence or credentials, increasingly determines long-term outcomes.
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I’ve been at the bottom of the class, usually sat in the back hoping not to get called on.
I Stole Highlighters From My Dad's Bag. It Was the Best Thing That Happened to Me.
I stole highlighters from my dad’s office bag.
Opportunity Cost Is Real. Even If You Can't See the Invoice.
A family came to me describing their daughter as a last resort.
You Already Have a Narrative. You Just Didn't Write It.
My nickname in banking was Little Miss Sunshine.
Why “Work Hard and You’ll Succeed” Is Strategically Naive
I was the girl in banking who got dumped with the admin.
Your Anxiety Is Not Your Child’s Strategy
I once worked with a family where the parents had a clear plan: their child would take over the family business.