The Cult of Constant Improvement and the Courage to Shine Anyway

In Cult of Constant Improvement and the Courage to Shine Anyway, Emerald de Leeuw-Goggin explores the quiet forces that keep women from stepping fully into their power — from the endless cycle of professional self-improvement to the pressure to conform and the subtle “sparkle-dulling” that follows visibility. Drawing on her own experience leading global AI governance, she argues that success isn’t…