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Oliver Buchannon
Orgesa Meli
The day I realised loyalty at work only goes in one direction.

Apr 4, 2026

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8 min read

The day I realised loyalty at work only goes in one direction.

The most important thing I learned in 17 years of finance had nothing to do with money.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
I was three seconds away from missing the best moment of my week.

Mar 27, 2026

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6 min read

I was three seconds away from missing the best moment of my week.

The unrepeatable moments don't schedule themselves.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
My 9-year-old asked me if I have a million pounds in the bank.

Mar 20, 2026

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6 min read

My 9-year-old asked me if I have a million pounds in the bank.

What happened next changed our bedtime routine forever.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
The word "passion" doesn't mean what you think it means

Mar 13, 2026

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7 min read

The word "passion" doesn't mean what you think it means

And once you know the real meaning, "follow your passion" hits completely differently.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
I won a public speaking contest

Mar 6, 2026

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7 min read

I won a public speaking contest

And I nearly didn't enter. Here's what changed my mind.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
I've never told anyone this story. Next week I'm saying it on a stage.

Feb 27, 2026

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5 min read

I've never told anyone this story. Next week I'm saying it on a stage.

On doing it anyway.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
My kids can't last 10 minutes without a screen. Neither could I.

Feb 20, 2026

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6 min read

My kids can't last 10 minutes without a screen. Neither could I.

And what I'm actually doing about it.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
What Did You Do in 2019? Exactly.

Feb 13, 2026

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7 min read

What Did You Do in 2019? Exactly.

I couldn't answer either. That's why I changed everything this year.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
If you keep procrastinating, try this instead

Feb 6, 2026

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7 min read

If you keep procrastinating, try this instead

It’s the first thing that’s helped me finish what I plan.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
My mornings don’t look like the ones online

Jan 30, 2026

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6 min read

My mornings don’t look like the ones online

and that turned out to be the point

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
I Tried What This Author Said

Jan 23, 2026

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6 min read

I Tried What This Author Said

And it changed how I set goals.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
How to Set Resolutions You Actually Keep

Jan 16, 2026

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7 min read

How to Set Resolutions You Actually Keep

I stopped starting from scratch and changed the setup instead.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
I Was Proud of This

Jan 9, 2026

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6 min read

I Was Proud of This

I only saw it when everything stopped.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
Merry Christmas, friends

Dec 19, 2025

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5 min read

Merry Christmas, friends

You don’t need an excuse to stop this week.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
I Got This Wrong

Dec 12, 2025

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5 min read

I Got This Wrong

It took four days in bed to see it.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
The Project I Haven’t Spoken About (Until Now)

Dec 5, 2025

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5 min read

The Project I Haven’t Spoken About (Until Now)

It’s taken months to shape. Here’s the first look.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
Verdict

Nov 28, 2025

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6 min read

Verdict

Why your body feels like a courtroom every morning.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
The Part of Growth No One Talks About

Nov 21, 2025

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5 min read

The Part of Growth No One Talks About

A subtle shift with real impact.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
How I got more energy by doing less

Nov 13, 2025

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7 min read

How I got more energy by doing less

Light, recovery, and reflection, the three tools that changed everything.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
How many Mondays do you think you have left?

Nov 6, 2025

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6 min read

How many Mondays do you think you have left?

I counted mine, then wrote two letters to use them better.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
Special Edition. A Confession.

Oct 30, 2025

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7 min read

Special Edition. A Confession.

I wasn’t planning to share this.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
I was a guest on a podcast. Here’s what it taught me

Oct 23, 2025

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6 min read

I was a guest on a podcast. Here’s what it taught me

I thought I was there to talk about change. Turns out, I was living it.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
I’m not a runner. That’s why I’m running.

Oct 16, 2025

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6 min read

I’m not a runner. That’s why I’m running.

Growth starts where your excuses live.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
Adults are just kids with better excuses

Oct 9, 2025

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9 min read

Adults are just kids with better excuses

The cure for overthinking might be a punchline.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
Look ten years ahead. Do you like what you see?

Oct 2, 2025

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8 min read

Look ten years ahead. Do you like what you see?

The smallest daily choices are already writing your future body.

Orgesa Meli
Orgesa Meli
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