Kathryn Aragon

Entrepreneur Like a Mother, a Review

Kathryn Aragon — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 21:18:22 +0000

I’ve been running my own business for more than 25 years, and nothing irks more than the presupposition that my work is somehow less-than. Clients have expected lower rates because they assume I’m “playing” at business and only need supplemental income. Worse, I’ve gotten the same disrespect from peers — even after they’ve relied on […]

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Loop, a Book Review

Kathryn Aragon — Tue, 10 Nov 2026 18:42:36 +0000

For well over a decade, modern digital growth was defined by a single playbook: inbound marketing. Before HubSpot popularized it, content was largely an isolated tactic — publish an article, hope for eyeballs, and move on. HubSpot turned that tactic into an engine: publish educational content, rank on Google, capture organic traffic, convert visitors into […]

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Envy, a Book Review

Kathryn Aragon — Sat, 07 Nov 2026 15:53:25 +0000

Of all the human emotions, envy is arguably the one we work the hardest to deny. In Western culture, admitting to envy feels like a double failure: first, an admission that you lack something someone else possesses; second, a moral lapse that triggers immediate shame. So we bury it, pretend it doesn’t exist, and let […]

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The Four Principles, a Book Review

Kathryn Aragon — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:44:13 +0000

Most contemporary business books are exhausting for all the wrong reasons. They read like synthetic, algorithmic summaries of the same five corporate case studies, padded out to hit a target page count and recycling the exact same advice on leadership, grit, and disruption. Adrian Gore’s The Four Principles is the complete antithesis of that trend. […]

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Unlearn Your Pain: a Review

Kathryn Aragon — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:16:13 +0000

When you struggle with chronic symptoms — whether it’s stubborn back pain, unexplained fatigue, or persistent anxiety — the medical system tends to offer only two answers: invasive interventions or the dismissive suggestion that your suffering is imaginary. Dr. Howard Schubiner’s Unlearn Your Pain cuts cleanly through that false binary. Writing a self-directed healing book […]

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Psyche’s Awakening, a Review

Kathryn Aragon — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:07:13 +0000

Navigating the literature on family trauma, narcissistic abuse, and recovery can often feel like searching for a map through a dense forest. Some books offer sweeping, abstract theories; others provide rigid step-by-step formulas. Psyche’s Awakening sits at an interesting crossroads. It is a clearly written, psychologically accessible book designed to help readers identify toxic family […]

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Resilient Optimism, a Review

Kathryn Aragon — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:34:00 +0000

When asked to review Resilient Optimism, by Michelle Gielan, I was excited. Her decades of research into positive psychology and neuroscience gives her real insights into what it takes to maintain a positive mindset in tough times. And with a background as a CBS news anchor, she knows how to present important information. The book […]

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You Can Just Do Things, a Book Review

Kathryn Aragon — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 19:26:59 +0000

A breath of fresh air. This was my immediate response to You Can Just Do Things, by Cate Hall. At a time when most new books are written by AI, which makes them all blur into one continuous stream of boring advice, Hall has a refreshingly original voice and uses it masterfully to share a […]

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Why Every Leader Needs to Learn to “Free Fall” in an AI-Driven World

Kathryn Aragon — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:57:45 +0000

As leaders, we have all heard the ultimate corporate defense mechanism: “But that’s not how we’ve always done it.” It’s a comfortable excuse, but it’s completely detached from reality. We live in an era where technology has fundamentally rewoven the fabric of our daily lives. From the way we communicate to how we automate, the […]

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Mind Over Grind, a Review

Kathryn Aragon — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:51 +0000

If there is one thought that kept crossing my mind while reading Guy Winch’s book, Mind Over Grind, it was this: I wish I had this book twenty years ago. We spend a massive percentage of our waking hours at work — often more time than we spend at home with our families. Yet, the […]

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