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✦ THE REAL PROBLEM
WHAT’S ACTUALLY KEEPING YOU UP?
Maybe it's the offer that looks good on paper and wrong in your gut. The boss you can't read. The move you keep talking yourself out of. The resume that's fine and the career that isn't.
You don't need another article. You need someone who's seen this exact situation a hundred times to tell you straight what they'd do.
✦ THIS ISN'T CAREER COACHING
LET'S BE CLEAR ABOUT WHAT THIS IS
This isn't a 12-week program. There's no workbook, no personality assessment, no "let's set some goals for next quarter." I'm not your coach and I'm not going to pretend to be.
This is one conversation with someone who's been on the other side of enough decisions to tell you what actually matters and what's noise. You talk, I listen, then I tell you exactly what I think — including the parts you might not want to hear.
If you want a program, there are plenty of those. If you want a straight answer from someone who's earned the right to give one, that's this.
✦ THE PROCESS
HOW THIS WORKS
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Pick your slot. 30 or 60 minutes — whichever fits the problem.
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Tell me what's really going on. A few questions before you pay, so I show up already knowing your situation.
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We talk. On camera, no script. You ask, I answer — directly.
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You walk away with something to act on. A decision, plus a short written recap of the key points, sent after we talk.
WHY LISTEN TO John a. reaves
WHY LISTEN TO ME
30+ years doing this — not theorizing about it. Nearly a decade teaching graduate learners to think critically and lead with purpose.
I built an audience by saying what people needed to hear instead of what was comfortable to say. This page is that same conversation, just with your name on it instead of a comment thread.
✦ QUESTIONS
STRAIGHT ANSWERS BEFORE WE TALK
No. This is perspective and direct advice from someone experienced, not clinical or licensed guidance.
Good — most people don't. Tell me what's bugging you in the intake questions and we'll get to the real issue fast.
Yes. Some people need one conversation. Some need three, a month apart. Book whenever you need it.
You'll get a confirmation with your video link and a reminder before we talk. Show up, we talk, done.
No. Calls aren't recorded — that's part of what makes them useful. You'll get a short written recap of the key points after we talk.
Yes. Everything you share stays between us, with one exception: if I believe you're in danger of harming yourself or someone else, I won't stay silent about that. Outside of that, the conversation is yours.