Lucie Lachaux

When I left my CFO job,
it looked like I was taking a step back.

To everyone around me, I was “wasting time.”
“Throwing away a great career.”
“Taking an unnecessary risk.”

Turns out — they all want what I have now.
But they don’t want the struggle that comes with it.

And that’s the mistake I see most successful people make.

They already have the money, the title, the reputation —
so they have a lot to lose.

They get scared.
Paralyzed.
And instead of reflecting on what they actually want next,
they double down on what’s safe.
They keep busy.
They convince themselves that “now isn’t the right time.”

But here’s the truth:
you should be looking for the struggle.
You should be seeking the risk.
Because without it, there’s no growth.

Every truly successful person knows this:
if you want to win, you have to be willing to lose.

👉 I only have 1 spot left for private advisory before 2025 ends. If you’re standing at a crossroads — unsure whether to scale, pivot, or start over — let’s build your next move with clarity and conviction. DM me 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧.

You don’t feel lonely because you’re alone.

You feel lonely because you can’t relax — even when you’re with someone.

You’re always on.
Always analyzing.
Always solving.

Even in love, you’re still performing.

You want peace,
but you only know how to create progress.

You want connection,
but you don’t know how to stop protecting yourself.

That’s why every relationship feels heavy,
and every person eventually feels like too much or not enough.

Here’s the truth:
You can’t outthink emotional disconnection.
And you can’t reach your next level by running from it.

On October 22, 6PM, I’m hosting a free live masterclass with Puya Delavar : Career & Relationship — How to Stop Sacrificing One for Another.

We’ll help you understand the real psychology behind your patterns — and how to build a relationship that fuels your success instead of draining it.

👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dKGghHYP

Quitting my CFO job was never about hating finance.

I actually love business and strategy.

It was about not feeling alive.

On paper, everything looked perfect.
But I could feel it — something was off.

And because I made that leap,
I now know what works — and what doesn’t.

I know the questions that need to be asked,
the challenges that play in the mind of ambitious people,
and the blind spots that keep them stuck — especially when they’ve spent years building a career without ever asking what they actually want.

Understanding yourself is the key.
But even self-awareness isn’t enough without action.

If you don’t know where to start,
if you’re not ready to introspect deeply yet,
you can always start with movement.

I call them micro-bold actions.
Something different from what you usually do.
Something that disrupts your pattern.

Because clarity doesn’t come from thinking.
It comes from motion.

And the smallest, most uncomfortable step is often the one that changes everything.

👉 This Thursday in THE BRIEFING, I’m breaking down how to use calculated micro-bold actions to rebuild clarity, energy, and direction — so you can make your next move with conviction.

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You already know what you want to do.
You’re just afraid to do it without a guarantee.

So you call it “thinking.”
“Planning.”
“Waiting for the right moment.”

But let’s be honest — that’s fear pretending to be strategy.

You built your entire career on managing risk.
That’s why this next move feels impossible —
you can’t spreadsheet your way through uncertainty.

Jeff Bezos didn’t know if Amazon would work.
Steve Jobs imagined technology that didn’t even exist.

They didn’t wait for certainty.
They built it.

And if you’re the kind of high performer I’m talking to,
you should be thinking about how to build it,
not if you’re building it.

The only guarantee you have is you — and the legacy you choose to build today.

Every two weeks, I write about how to build a high-performing, fulfilling life in THE BRIEFING. 
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Every high-performing leader hits a point where progress stops feeling like progress.

You’re still moving.
Still hitting targets.
Still doing what works.

But it doesn’t feel the same.
The drive that used to push you isn’t there.
Wins don’t hit like they used to.
Everything starts to feel… flat.

That’s not a lack of motivation.
It’s a sign of evolution.

You’ve outgrown the version of success you were chasing,
but you’re still running the same playbook.

So you keep pushing harder,
when what you actually need is a new direction.

If you ignore that signal, you’ll stay productive…
but stuck.

Real growth doesn’t mean doing more.
It means doing what’s next.

P.S. When was the last time you felt truly pulled by your goals — not just pushed by pressure?

Freedom has nothing to do with free time, entrepreneurship, or working from anywhere.

You can have all of that — and still overthink, stress out, and enjoy nothing.

Freedom isn’t a calendar.
It’s a state of mind.

It’s your ability to:
→ Not care about others’ opinions.
→ Choose what you truly want.
→ Fight for what actually matters.
→ And be so confident about it — that the rest doesn’t matter.

You can be free and successful.
Free and busy.
Free and fail.
Free and work your ass off.

It’s not about time management.
It’s not about external validation.
It’s about self-knowledge.

Knowing who you are.
What you value.
And having the courage to act accordingly.
In every single way.

That’s real freedom.

Agree or disagree?

P.S. I'll be speaking at the WE convention tomorrow, will I see you?

Every company focuses on improving the team.

More training.
Better engagement.
New KPIs.

But the real leverage isn’t in the team.
It’s in the person leading it.

Here’s the proof:
After running the Mindset Factor with hundreds of leaders and their teams,
we’ve noticed one consistent pattern:
the mindset of the leader shapes the mindset of everyone else.

If the leader isn’t clear, the team won’t be either.
If the leader avoids risk, the team stops taking initiative.
If the leader doubts themselves, everyone starts playing it safe


You can’t build a high-performing culture when the person driving the vision is mentally stuck.

Yet companies keep investing in team development
while ignoring the one thing that actually drives it all — the driver.

A leader who’s stuck, unclear, or frustrated can’t build a culture of clarity, innovation, or high performance.


This week, I’m meeting with Du to implement high-performance mindset work with their Emirati leaders — a step toward cultures that think faster, decide clearer, and execute at the level their strategy demands.

P.S. When was the last time your leadership training focused on the leader’s mindset — not just their management skills?

After 100+ conversations with executives at a crossroads,

I’ve noticed something most people miss.

They don’t stay stuck because of a lack of clarity.
They stay stuck because they build the plan before they make the choice.

Behind that pattern is the pendulum mindset.

The one that swings between extremes:
→ All-in or all-out.
→ Freedom or control.
→ Risk or safety.

It’s exhausting.
And it kills clarity.

You don’t need more pros and cons.
You need to make one honest decision and build from there.

Tomorrow inside THE BRIEFING, I’m breaking down exactly how to do this — and how to make big life decisions without the burnout.

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It used to be sexy to be miserable at work.
To grind.
To brag about 80-hour weeks and four hours of sleep.

That era is over.

With today’s tools and intelligence,
you can make more money by working less and thinking better.

It doesn’t mean doing nothing.
It means doing what actually moves the needle.

Because bragging about exhaustion isn’t impressive anymore.
It’s bad design.

Studies are clear:
you perform best when you have clarity and energy— not burnout.
We’ve entered a new era of success.
Built on awareness, not adrenaline.
On smart decisions, not survival mode.

You might not like it.
But it’s happening anyway.
Just like AI.

The leaders who’ll win the next decade won’t be the ones who work the hardest. They’ll be the ones who recalibrate fastest,
who know themselves, decide clean,
and stay consistent with what matters.

That’s Aligned Success.

This week, I’ll be speaking about it at The WE Convention,
hosting a roundtable on “Aligned Success: The Future of High Performance.”

I'm looking forward to see you there!

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I hit 40,000+ followers on LinkedIn by talking about how success feels empty.

Not about leadership.
Not about frameworks.
Not about strategy.

But about reality.
And it turns out — a lot of people feel the same.

When I decided to shift my career and lifestyle,
no one around me understood what I felt.

The void inside.
The need for more — despite the money.
The craving for adventure.
The willingness to risk everything for meaning.

I read endless posts about “balance,” “slowing down,” and “vision.”
But that’s not what I needed.
And it’s not what got me here today.

Here are the unconventional rules I followed to build both wealth and fulfillment:

1️⃣ Be brutally honest with yourself.
You want more — and that’s okay. Figure out what’s working, what’s not, no matter what people think.

2️⃣ Forget the plan.
Focus on what drives you first — the thing that lights you up or pisses you off. That’s where your next chapter starts.

3️⃣ Accept failure. Stop trying to build a perfect life where you lose nothing. Take the risks that force you to grow.

4️⃣ Money is a tool.
Every successful person knows that. Use it to build wealth and a life that matters — not to stay safe.

5️⃣ Trust yourself more than anyone else.
Most people won’t understand your decisions. They’re not supposed to.

You’re smart.
You’re experienced.
You’re capable.

The plan is the easy part.
What you need is the fire that got you here in the first place.

P.S. What would you build if you stopped playing safe with your own potential?

P.P.S I help high performing leaders multiplying their wealth and happiness. 1 spot left to start in 2025. DM me START to build your next chapter.

For years I sat in unhappiness.

I hated happy people.
The calm ones.
The positive ones.
The ones who looked alive.

I thought they were fake.
The “Happiness is a choice” sounded like bullshit.

Truth is - It's not.

If you’re ambitious and driven,
negative thinking is the biggest leak in your performance.
It wastes so much of your time.
It kills momentum.
It drains focus.
It turns intelligence into overthinking.

I've lived it.
And I see it every singe day in Senior leadership

You don’t need more strategy.
You need more self-command.

Here’s how to act fast:
1️⃣ Understand the thought.
2️⃣ Find the gift.
3️⃣ Take immediate action.

Suppressing negative thoughts doesn’t work.
Being positive at all costs doesn’t work.
Understanding and managing them — that’s what works.

That’s how my clients get clear on what they want,
and move toward it every single time.

P.S. How long have you been unhappy?

👉 I have a few spots left before the end of the year for senior leaders ready to get clear, realign, and move fast. DM me 𝗟𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗟 if that’s you.

You should be annoyed seeing people like me succeed.

Not because I’m a fraud

but because I don’t have:
– Your experience
– Your background
– Your skills

And still, I completely shifted my career in Dubai.
Built everything from scratch.
And I live on my own terms.

This is real life.
And it happened while you’re still negotiating with yourself to come home early.

You tell yourself you’re “planning your next move.”
But deep down, you’re just scared to lose control.

The truth is — the longer you wait to decide, the harder it gets to trust yourself again.

Most people don’t need more strategy.
They need clarity, alignment, and the courage to move — now.

That’s what I do.
Giving you back your fire.
Your passion.
A Vision.
And the mindset to become unstoppable.

I work privately with a few senior leaders each month who are ready to stop overanalyzing and start rebuilding a life that actually feels like theirs again.

If that’s you — DM me LEVEL and let’s talk.

Most people I know give their best energy to work
and what’s left to the person they love.

Then they wonder why the relationship feels heavy,
why communication turns into control,
and why even success stops feeling good.

It’s not about time.
It’s about presence.

When you operate from constant pressure,
you bring that same pressure home.
And eventually, it kills connection.

If your relationship feels like another thing to manage,
not a place that recharges you — something deeper is off.

Tonight’s live masterclass with Puya Delavar is about that exact gap:
How to stop sacrificing love for success, and make your relationship your biggest advantage.

6PM Dubai time 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/dKGghHYP