Velvet Curtain Method

Velvet Curtain Method

The 4 P’s That Break Your Boundaries (And Why You Should Never Stretch Them)

Why the “best problem solver” almost destroyed me, my professional work, and even my business and how the Velvet Curtain Method (wasn't named then) saved it

Sep 27, 2025
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“You’re the best problem solver we have.” ~ One of the biggest traps

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Photo by Jan Antonin Kolar on Unsplash

Those six words hit different when you’re building your reputation. I felt that familiar rush of validation wash over me as my client (and countless managers) delivered the praise over a video call. Without checking my calendar, without considering …

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