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How our upbringing shapes our ideas of success. Why that matters and what to do about it

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17.08.2026

How our upbringing shapes our ideas of success. Why that matters and what to do about it

The strongest leaders aren’t the ones who reject everything they learned from the families who raised them. They’re the ones who become curious enough to examine it.

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Jessica Wilen, Ph.D is an executive coach and the founder of A Cup of Ambition, a popular newsletter about working parenthood, the psychology of work, and women in leadership.

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