Introducing Strategic Solitude, 36 hours with me, out of country to work on your bespoke goal.

Build your personal brand.
Work on your TedxTalk
Create the 3 tiers of your service offering since you just left corporate.
Lay ground for the next level of you

We go 'out of country' because I believe in "Big spaces. Big ideas."

I'm ejecting you out of your routine, creating the 'calendar white space' and frankly, the 'mental white space' to imagine a new future.

Pick your city for 2025.

Lisbon-April
Corfu, Greece, June
Paris, New York- anytime
Vienna or Marrakech-December

You handle how you get to the city.

I handle everyone from the time you arrive to the time you leave.

I host 1 a quarter.

Step 1: Begin with a 30-minute discovery call so I can understand what you want to work on

Step 2: I build you a deck, outlining the 36 hours

Step 3: You get homework to bring to the intensive. Submit before you arrive so I can review

Step 4: I 'connect new dots' as you are on the ground with me. I take extensive notes

Step 5: I put together a playbook for you to execute on. See Janice Whaley's journey with me in Barcelona.

Day 1

Morning:

CHECK INTO HOTEL AND SETTLE IN

European flights traditionally arrive in the morning hours. The car service will bring you from the airport to the hotel so you can settle in. We will plan to meet at noon in the lobby.

Address of hotel choices:

Hotel Pousada de Lisboa, Praça do Comércio 31-34, Santa Maria Maior, 1149-018
Torel Palace Lisbon, Rua Camara Pestana 23, Arroios, 1150-082

Afternoon:

LUNCH and FIRST 90 MINUTE COACHING SPRINT

Lunch

BouBou

R. Monte Olivete 32A, 1200-280

21 347 0804

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BouBou's in the Principe Real neighborhood. An alum of Alain Ducasse’s empire, chef Louise Bourrat runs the kitchen, while her talented team (dominated by women) take care of the guests in the dining room — never letting anyone run out of wine. The two menus — Omnivorous and Terra (vegetarian) — include dishes focusing on fresh Portuguese ingredients, mainly seafood and vegetables, combined with global inspirations.

After lunch, we do your first 90 minute sprint of work

Evening:

SPA, FOUR SEASONS LISBON

Address

Four Seasons Ritz, R. Rodrigo da Fonseca 88, 1099-039

Dinner Cura Restaurant, Four Seasons

R. Rodrigo da Fonseca 88, 1070-051

At Cura, the Four Seasons’ fine dining restaurant, find exquisite plating of the fresh ingredients from the Portuguese coast and the countryside. Order one of the three tasting menus. Local wines only found here.

Day 2

Morning:

SECOND 90 MINUTE SPRINT OF COACHING

Breakfast @Versailles

Address:

Av. da República 15 A, 1050-185

21 354 6340

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For a second, you might think you’re in Paris, but really this Lisbon patisserie has emulated an atmosphere of French elegance with its Art Nouveau-style building since 1922. Much has changed over the course of a century, but some things remain untouched in one of the most iconic cafes in the city: the croquettes fried to perfection, the carved wooden display cases, and the kindness of the waiters. These days, the cafe serves lunch and dinner too, but the pastry selection is the main reason for a visit. Come for the cakes, meringues, and traditional Portuguese sweets.

Afternoon:

LUNCH and 3RD 90 MINUTE SPRINT OF COACHING

Taberna da Rua das Flores

Address: Rua das Flores 103, 1200-015

+351 21 347 9418

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At this unobtrusive taberna in the enchanting Chiado neighborhood, chef-owner André Magalhães presents flavorful and inventive dishes to share. As the waiter walks you through the blackboard menu, you might hear about how the kitchen team was inspired by an old recipe the chef dug up, a fresh ingredient Magalhães brought from the market, or a dish from the growing local Asian immigrant communities. Magalhães is particularly interested in the connections between the cuisines of Portugal and its former colonies, where the chef has traveled extensively to learn about local foodways.

Evening:

Dinner

Bahr

Praça Luís de Camões 2, 1200-243

21 340 8288

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With a breathtaking view over Chiado and the Tagus river, this airy and elegant restaurant is run by chef Bruno Rocha. Tucked in the terrace of the luxury Bairro Alto Hotel, it serves comfort Portuguese cuisine with takes on traditional dishes, such as rice with Portuguese carabineiro prawns, roasted lamb leg with peas and pine nuts, and a not-to-miss dessert combining pineapple from the Azores, sweet potato, and puffed rice

Other options

Cafe Tati

This cafe puts on live music, often free performances by local musicians. Brunch necessities (eggs, croissants, fruit and yogurt)

Café A Brasileira

Café A Brasileira is Lisbon’s most famous cafe and one of the oldest of its kind, being in business since 1905. In the early 20th century, Brasileira used to be a meeting spot for the city’s writers, artists and journalists, most notably the poet Fernando Pessoa. The cafe has kept its traditional art nouveau decor and old carved wood furniture. Brasileira is also a great spot to have a quick coffee or drink before attending a show or theatre performance nearby.

DAY 3

Morning

Lisbon Tour

Get to know the city of Lisbon with ease. Our tour guide comes with a car and a driver. Alfama, downtown Lisbon and the UNESCO heritage site Belém are the highlights

Fado in Chiado

Founded around 10 years ago, Fado in Chiado was one of the first places to host a daily live traditional fado show, accompanied by a guitar and viola, with two singers, a feminine and masculine voice. The show is a little less than an hour in the Chiado district and you will get to experience the melancholic vibes of the traditional musical genre of fado. Book this ticket to skip the line to this iconic cultural experience.

How does it work?

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Day 2

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DAY 3

Morning