by Coach Edith - August 1, 2025
"Believe. Act. Endure when it seems it’s not working. Be patient. Don’t be patient. Get frustrated. Don’t get frustrated. Pull your hair out. Buy a wig. Give up. Don’t give up. Try again. Don't try again. Stumble. Almost fall. Stumble again. Catch yourself. Get knocked down. Don’t Get up. Get up. Get knocked down again.
Pull yourself up. Faint. Revive yourself. Stand up. Smile. Put on your lipstick. Spray your perfume. Adjust your bra. Grab your heels and keep it moving!"
You will win…
IF you so CHOOSE.
—Coach Edith
I wrote these words years ago when I was reflecting on building a business and how hard entrepreneurship can be. It's not for the faint-hearted. It's not for quitters. These words remain at the core of my philosophy today. The journey of transformation and progress isn't linear—it's messy, contradictory, and it often feels like it demands everything of you. But within that chaos lies the secret to true breakthrough.
The Season That Changed Everything
Language opened the world to me, but life taught me that true transformation comes from the intersection of necessity, courage, and unexpected discovery.
Many years ago, I began language training for corporate executives. I thought that was my path. But you know how it is—life has its own agenda, completely different from our carefully laid plans.
I went through a season where I was so sick I didn't know if I would survive. I can't say I chose to fight—there wasn't strength for that. But rather than give up or give in, I chose to DO. I began making jewelry again, something I had stopped years back when I started designing handbags. It kept my mind busy. People began to buy. I was grateful, even though sales wasn't my goal.
I was just trying to survive, one jewelry piece at a time.
The Pattern Hidden in Plain Sight
I would look at the finished piece and marvel at the power of possibility thinking—how one could take little bits and pieces of something—anything—draw inspiration out of the most ordinary things, and from all those tiny pieces create something that another person found valuable enough to pay for.
That season taught me something really profound. We aren't always aware of our own potential. Sometimes it takes an unexpected moment—or an unexpected crisis—to reveal what's been hidden within us all along.
The Accidental Discovery
While building my translation practice, I was again unconsciously "skill-stacking"—strategically and creatively mixing and intertwining related and seemingly unrelated abilities, to create something more powerful than the sum of its parts.
My linguistic abilities weren't just about words. They evolved to certification in confidence coaching, public speaking training, writing and editing, styling, cultural understanding, and business strategy.
It took me years to acquire and build these stacks, and I didn't even know I was doing it. But when I finally recognized the pattern and began to frame what I had in my hands, everything changed. It’s that clarity I often talk about in my posts. Skill-stacking thrives in clarity but hides in chaos and uncertainty.
What I've Learned
Many years ago I found this quote when I was in someone's office, and for no reason I picked up an autobiography just to see who the author was. It said:
"Progress is not a straight line, and the future is not a mere projection of trends in the present. Rather, it is revolutionary. It overturns the conventional wisdom of the present, which often conceals or ignores the clues to the future."
— Dr. An Wang
This quote resonates deeply with my own journey. Progress didn't follow any path that I could predict or foresee. It emerged from unexpected places—from making jewelry while sick, from mixing skills I never thought belonged together, from discovering patterns I'd been living but not seeing. In fact, what I’m sharing here is really a compact version of the jewelry-making story. Maybe in another post I’ll share the back-story on how I stumbled my way into making jewelry—as a hobby.
My Mission Today
Whether I'm translating complex medical documents, financials, coaching someone through a confidence breakthrough, or helping an entrepreneur discover their hidden skill-stack, my mission remains the same: helping people recognize their own potential and show them how to transform it into something that serves both them and the world.
I call it Refinement Coaching™—"the stage of life where you must recognize what is holding you back and seize the confidence that is needed in order to take the steps that are required, to launch yourself, your life, and your business into your absolute highest and best use."
The Infrastructure That Was Always There
When I needed change, unknowingly, jewelry-making was the infrastructure that I leveraged to architect my way to the pathway of health.
The lesson? We often have the tools for transformation already in our hands. We just don't recognize them until necessity forces us to look.
Final Thoughts
Change and transformation are not just possible—they're within reach for anyone willing to leverage what you already have in your hand.
Your scattered experiences aren't random. They're data points gifting you a pattern begging for recognition.
Your many skills, talents, and natural abilities are components of a system only you can build.
My very first piece was what I called "the ugly pink and pearl necklace."
I hated it.
That was years ago.
Since then, I've improved my technique.
Now...
I don't make ugly jewelry anymore.
And I know some of you reading this are thinking...
Well, I don't agree.
In fact, I don't see anything special about the necklace.
That's fine.
The jewelry isn't the lesson. Architecture is.
My beautiful handmade necklace - real semi-precious gemstones
The point is, when I needed change, unknowingly, jewelry-making was the infrastructure that I leveraged to architect my way to the pathway of health.
I did it. You can too.
Your challenging journey isn't a detour. It's the path revealing your unique architecture.
Not through perfect planning. Not through linear progress. But through the messy, contradictory, demanding process of recognizing what's already there and building from it.
The intersection of necessity, courage, and unexpected discovery—that's where transformation lives.
That's where your stack is waiting to be discovered.
It’s also why—
Your CV isn't the story. Your transformation is.
⚪ Coaching Availability
Some of you have reached out asking about coaching.
Coaching is available — but not immediately. I’ve built a progression for a reason.
If you’re interested in working with me, start by reading the blog posts. Then move through the ebooks below, one at a time. Each one goes deeper into what real skill-stacking looks like — not just acquiring skills, but how to build an income system from what you already carry, whether for a job or self-employment.
These are not generic mindset guides. They’re structural tools.
Once you've completed the full sequence, you'll be invited to take a short quiz. Based on your results, I’ll share a custom coaching path — only if it’s the right fit.
I open 10 coaching slots per month:
✔ 5 are video-based, premium coaching sessions
✔ 5 are structured email-based packages (for those who prefer writing and reflection)
If you’re not sure which format is right for you, don’t worry. Start with the ebooks — then take the quiz.
That’s where the shift starts.
Begin with:
- Invisible to Income (Taster Edition) – Mini eBook
- UNSTACKED: The Invisible Problem Behind Your Stuck Income
- Terrified of Public Speaking
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