The book Leadership Unblocked: Break Through the Beliefs that Limit Your Potential by Muriel M. Wilkins was a book I struggled to read. As a naturally introspective person who feels like I already have a strong awareness of my strengths and weaknesses, I was humbled to realize how much growth I still need in many areas. However, that realization was not discouraging, but instead inspiring.

A reflective essay using the legend of Picasso to explore pricing, self-worth, and the psychology of value. Drawing on personal experience, business insight, and a Catholic faith perspective, this post challenges professionals to charge fairly, balance confidence with humility, and seek wisdom — from both the market and God — when discerning the true worth of their time and talents.

Your work is making a difference and changing lives, but you’re in the messy middle between it’s working…and it’s no longer sustainable. This is the Pivotal Growth Point. To scale or sustain what you’ve built requires a different way of working—one that begins with how you’re holding it all.