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There’ s no perfect answer waiting to be found— only your truth waiting to be discovered.

WISDOM & SELF-GROWTH
In these moments, it’ s natural for your thoughts to keep circling around and around.
I’ ve spent years studying how people navigate these crossroads moments, and what I’ ve discovered is that clarity rarely comes from endless contemplation. It comes from creating space for discovery— a place where you can explore your choices with curiosity and creativity.

THIS IS WHERE CHOICE MAPPING COMES IN.

Prior to 2013, my perception of choice was pragmatic and cerebral. While I sensed the significance of my key decisions, I didn’ t connect the dots or fully explore how each choice created ripples through my life.
Some choices were big and consequential, others small and barely noteworthy. Some I made consciously and intentionally; others were made nonchalantly with little thought for their ramifications.
Then one day, seeking clarity about a significant decision, I created what would later become known as a Choice Map. What began as a personal experiment to make sense of one meaningful choice evolved into something far bigger than I’ d ever imagined.
As I shared this approach with others— friends, family and clients— I witnessed something extraordinary. People began discovering insights they’ d never considered. The maps revealed patterns they hadn’ t recognized and wisdom they hadn’ t accessed.
Now, over a decade later, after mapping hundreds of choices— from college graduates to CEOs, from career changers to empty nesters— I’ ve come to see Choice Mapping as an introspective conversation with yourself— one that helps you explore your choices from new angles and uncover

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