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How Do I Help My Team Recover From Burnout After Running at Full Capacity? — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]
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Sep 29, 2025
How Do I Help My Team Recover From Burnout After Running at Full Capacity? — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada breaks down how mindset constraints are the root case behind burnout, and how leaders can create new ways of working that keep teams thriving.

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How Can Teams Successfully Collaborate With AI Agents? —  Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]
Dr. Ada
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Oct 1, 2025
How Can Teams Successfully Collaborate With AI Agents? — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada explains how a mindset constraints lens helps leaders identify strategies to manage teams of humans and AI agents effectively.

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Why Strong Hires Start Disengaging, And How to Keep Their Ownership Alive — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]
Dr. Ada
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Sep 25, 2025
Why Strong Hires Start Disengaging, And How to Keep Their Ownership Alive — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada explains why top performers can quietly disengage, shifting from taking initiative to simply following priorities, and how leaders can uncover and shift mindset constraints to restore engagement and initiative.

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How Can Leaders Help Employees Adapt to Rapid AI-Driven Role Changes? —  Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]
Dr. Ada
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Sep 30, 2025
How Can Leaders Help Employees Adapt to Rapid AI-Driven Role Changes? — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada discusses how mindset engineering helps leaders identify solutions to support employees transitioning into new roles after their old roles are automated.

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How Leaders Can Restore Engagement in a Smart Team — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]
Dr. Ada
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Sep 20, 2025
How Leaders Can Restore Engagement in a Smart Team — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada shows how mindset constraints can unintentionally limit team engagement, and offers strategies to create an environment where communication, ownership, and collaboration thrive.

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How to Encourage Engagement and Initiative on Your Team — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]
Dr. Ada
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Sep 10, 2025
How to Encourage Engagement and Initiative on Your Team — Feeling Stuck at Work [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada shows how unspoken mindset constraints shape team behavior and shares strategies to create a culture where accountability, communication, and initiative thrive.

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Introducing Ask Dr. Ada: Real Questions, Mindset Shifts, New Paths
Dr. Ada
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Sep 5, 2025
Introducing Ask Dr. Ada: Real Questions, Mindset Shifts, New Paths

Discover Ask Dr. Ada, a blog series where real questions about feeling stuck are explored. Learn how mindset engineering can help you gain clarity, shift your perspective, and find actionable paths forward in your career, relationships, and life.

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How Do I Change Industries at 40 Without Feeling Like a 22-Year-Old Intern? — Feeling Stuck in Your Career [Ask Dr. Ada]
Dr. Ada
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Sep 4, 2025
How Do I Change Industries at 40 Without Feeling Like a 22-Year-Old Intern? — Feeling Stuck in Your Career [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada answers this question using a mindset engineering framework to help you gain clarity on what you truly want and discover your path to changing industries.

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How Do I Get Over the Mental Block and Just Get a Divorce? — Feeling Stuck in Your Relationship [Ask Dr. Ada]
Dr. Ada
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Sep 5, 2025
How Do I Get Over the Mental Block and Just Get a Divorce? — Feeling Stuck in Your Relationship [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada answers this question using a mindset engineering framework to help you gain clarity on what you truly want and discover your path forward as you navigate ending your marriage.

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How Do I Decide on the Best Option for Schooling for My Son — Feeling Stuck in Making a Decision [Ask Dr. Ada]
Dr. Ada
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Sep 24, 2025
How Do I Decide on the Best Option for Schooling for My Son — Feeling Stuck in Making a Decision [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada answers this question using a mindset engineering framework to help you gain clarity on what you truly want and discover your path to changing industries.

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Am I Crazy for Buying a Second House and Stretching Our Finances? — Feeling Stuck in Making a Decision [Ask Dr. Ada]
Dr. Ada
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Aug 15, 2025
Am I Crazy for Buying a Second House and Stretching Our Finances? — Feeling Stuck in Making a Decision [Ask Dr. Ada]

Dr. Ada explores how getting clear on your goals can make big financial decisions, like buying a second home, easier to evaluate—helping you decide with confidence and clarity.

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