Will the Real Ronda Please Stand Up? For a long time, I've been trying to answer the following question: Which Ronda is the “real” Ronda? The organizational consultant? The performance person? The change practitioner? The instructional designer? The executive coach? The entrepreneur? The writer? The photographer? The songwriter? The aspiring DJ? The artist? The creative? The woman fascinated by personal transformation? The person who wants to talk about the unlived life? In a

Many of the most conscientious, quality-obsessed, high-performing people I've met share a hidden, often unspoken origin story. For many, it traces back to childhood. Many grew up in environments where they never quite felt good enough, or where emotional neglect was simply part of everyday life. Over time, they learned a harsh lesson: if they wanted to be loved, noticed, accepted, or safe, exceptional performance wasn't optional—it was survival. As adults, that survival strat

Whoa! Much to the surprise of my overly analytical mind—which enjoys scholarly research for thrills—there's more to writing this book than simply putting words on a page. Some days, which start off with the ceremonial yet ambitious morning cup of the boldest coffee I can get for my money at de Albert Heijn—three "stuks" of the best espresso in a sleeve—meld into a hazy afternoon, leaving me mystified by how fast the time evaporated. The process of revisiting a lifetime of out