Great paycheck, crap personal life? There's a life where professional success and fulfillment DO MIX. Let's craft it together💥 | Life & business coaching | Rich & Happy Club UAE | Founder The French Bijouterie 💎

Most people think the hardest part of success is building it.
It’s not.

The hardest part is knowing what to do once you’ve already won.

I work with founders, executives, and high performers who are doing well —
but feel a growing gap between the life they’ve built and the life they want to live next.

They’re not lost.
They’re at a crossroads.

The problem isn’t motivation or discipline.
It’s decision-making — when every option looks good, but each one creates a different life.

Before founding Changing Minds, I became a CFO at 26.
On paper, it was a win.
In reality, I wasn’t enjoying it — and I didn’t have a clear way to decide what came next.

That’s why I built Three-Dimensional Wealth™ Mentoring.

A decision-making process built on three pillars:

Meaning — what gives direction, energy, and long-term satisfaction
Mastery — how you regulate yourself, think clearly, and lead under pressure
Money — how you build and protect real wealth

Using concrete frameworks, tools, and structured introspection I use with my clients one-on-one, the goal is simple:

- make decisions faster
- get clarity on your next move
- feel confident committing to it
- be mentally ready to execute
- build wealth without sacrificing the life it creates

That’s the work I do.

This isn’t coaching for balance.
It’s for people who want more — and want to choose wisely.


If this reflects where you are and the next decision matters,
book a first call and get complimentary access to the Mindset Factor Assessment so we can get clear from day one.

-> https://calendly.com/l-lachaux/introduction-call

Lucie Lachaux

5 reasons smart people get confused about their next level
 
1️⃣ They have too many good options.  
Nothing is broken, so choosing feels risky.
 
2️⃣ What got them here still works.  
It pays the bills, looks fine, and keeps life stable — just not satisfying anymore.
 
3️⃣ Every option feels expensive.  
Change the job → risk income.  
Start the business → risk comfort. 
 Slow down → risk image.
 
4️⃣ They keep waiting for things to “slow down.”  
But life rarely does at this stage.
 
5️⃣ They’re mentally tired.  
Even when they have time, they don’t have the energy to think clearly.
 
Feeling confused here doesn’t mean you’re failing.  
It means you’ve reached a decision point.
 
P.S. What decision keeps coming back to your mind?

“Great Paycheck, Crap Life?” | Helping high-performing leaders facing pivotal life & career decisions — without losing what they’ve built | Creator of 3D Wealth™

This week, I felt completely flat.
 
No motivation. No direction. Just bored of my own life.
 
Here are 3 ways I wouldn’t recommend handling it:
 
1 - Push through with more work  
You think productivity will fix it. It won’t. You’re not tired from lack of output. You’re tired from lack of meaning.

2 - Distract yourself with plans  
Booking trips, starting projects, saying yes to everything. 
This just adds noise. It doesn’t solve the internal friction.

3 - Wait for it to pass  
You tell yourself it’s temporary. But if this feeling keeps showing up, it’s not a mood. It’s a signal.
 
This is how I’d do it instead:
 
1. Ask what’s missing — not what’s wrong.
 
• Money: Is this actually a money or growth problem?  
• Meaning: Do I still care about what I’m building?  
• Mastery: Are my thoughts and emotions running me?
 
2. Protect the silence. Don’t fill the void with people or plans. Sit with it. The answer is already there.
   
3. Make one small decision that feels true.  Not big. Not bold. Just honest.
 
Remember:
 
Flatness isn’t failure. It’s your system telling you something needs to shift.
 
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2 harsh truths most successful people don’t like hearing:
 
1- Working harder won’t fix a life that’s slightly misaligned.
 
You can keep hitting targets.  
Keep getting promoted.  
Keep being “the reliable one.”
 
And still feel off.
 
Because effort isn’t the issue.  
Direction is.
 
2- Intelligence becomes a trap when you use it to justify staying the same.
 
You can explain why now isn’t the right time.  
Why it’s “strategic” to wait.  
Why this is just a phase.
 
And five years pass.
 
Not because you weren’t capable.  
Because you let your blind spots run the show.
 
At a certain level, growth isn’t about doing more.
It’s about resetting:
 
• how you evaluate decisions  
• what you tolerate  
• what you believe you deserve
 
That’s the real upgrade.
 
Not a new job.  
Not a new title.  
A new standard for how you operate.
 
If you feel the gap between what you built and what you actually want next — that gap doesn’t close with more effort.
 
It closes when you reset how you think and decide.

👉 Every month, I work privately with a small number of executives and founders on going back to the foundation ( how they think, decide, and define success ) so they get clear on their next move and move forward with confidence.
 
DM 𝟯𝗗 𝗪𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 if you’re ready to reset instead of repeat.

The most expensive mistake smart leaders make?
 
Staying too long in something that already works.
 
On paper, everything is fine.
 
Good money.  
Strong team.  
Solid reputation.
 
Nothing is broken.
 
But you keep thinking about the next move.
 
Not because you’re unhappy.  
Because you know you’re capable of more.
 
This is where leaders get stuck.
 
They don’t lack strategy.  
They lack a decision.
 
So they optimize what exists.  
Improve margins.  
Restructure teams.  
Add initiatives.
 
But they avoid the real question:
 
Is this still the right vehicle for where I’m going?
 
At a certain level, growth isn’t about doing more inside the same model. 
It’s about deciding whether the model itself needs to change.
 
And that’s uncomfortable.
Because the current version works.
But working isn’t the same as expanding.

P.S. Are you still building — or just maintaining what already works?

E2E Supply Chain Mentor /Co-Founder of Global S&OP Community 🎤Keynote Speaker 🎧 Top Business Podcast 🎙 Demand & Supply Planning Expert / Supply Chain Leader

Supply Chain Leader with 20+ years of experience in demand planning, procurement, and logistics. Expert in SAP and Excel. Passionate about optimizing global operations and reducing costs. Held leadership roles in dynamic supply chain environments.

I help Companies improve their Bottom line by 2-5% yearly by efficiently managing their costs and achieving high level of customer service 90-95% through running S&OP meetings and E2E supply chain effective management.
 
This mindset and focus have helped me manage- lead – execute on several key initiatives to name a few:

✅ Saved on average 5-10 million $ through strategic procurement of raw materials based on consensus rolling forecast with  improved accuracy.

✅ Efficiently led and managed S&OP meetings breaking silos - unifying forecast and efforts in reaching and exceeding annual targets.

✅ Established NPD and category developments processes with cross-functional teams - boosted the company’s profitability while enlarged its portfolio in the process.

I get motivated to reach and accomplish more through sharing and exchanging knowledge with like-minded professionals using LinkedIn - giving back to society through collaboration so more people reach their full potential.

It’s priceless when someone feels content, inspired, secures a job or has a source of income by leveraging my network, advice or teaching - fulfilment comes from bringing joy and happiness to others and that’s my ultimate life/career goal.

With a core belief in personal growth both academically & learn by doing I graduated in 2002 followed by an MBA degree in 2012 then a Certificate in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) in 2018
AREAS OF EXPERTISE (request and refer to CV for further details)

■ E2E Supply Chain Management
■ Strategic Planning – Decision Making
■ Demand Planning
■ S&OP Planning
■ Material Planning
■ Logistics Solutions
■ Product Management
■ Marketing Strategies
■ Brand Management
■ Procurement 

If you or anyone within your network wishes to learn how I can be of help to support your business - please feel free to reach me on: hamamsy.butternut.ai and do not forget to follow #AEHCommunity to access my content.

Ahmed El Hamamsy

We’re wired all the time.
Too much noise. Too many opinions. Very little clarity.

Social media keeps shouting, but real life happens quietly.

After living here for more than 20 years, I no longer feel like an expat.
I feel at home.

The UAE didn’t just host us — it allowed us to belong.
Different nationalities, cultures, beliefs… blended with respect, safety, and dignity.

You’re treated well here — not because of where you’re from,
but simply because you’re human.

I know I’m not alone in feeling this.
This place became our second home a long time ago.

Grateful. Grounded. And hoping everyone stays safe, always.

Ahmed El Hamamsy 

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I’ve seen billion-dollar companies run out of stock.

Not small companies.
Not startups.

Global giants.

Why?

Because when demand suddenly spikes and people start stocking up, supply chains get stressed very quickly.

The result is predictable:

• Deliveries slow down
• Backlog orders explode
• Customers walk straight to competitors

And once a customer switches… winning them back is expensive.

Many companies still ignore the signals.

But supply chain leaders know the truth:

Inventory is not just cost.
It’s protection.

A few things smart companies are doing right now:

✅ Building strategic safety stock
✅ Adjusting reorder points
✅ Developing multiple sourcing options
✅ Preparing real contingency plans

Because in uncertain times:

The company with balanced stock… wins.

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