Meant to Solve by Mae Salinas

Pay Closer Attention to the Work That Still Gives You Energy

What years of tech consulting taught me about meaning, usefulness, and the human side of work

May 27 • Mae Salinas

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To Love and To Work

Freud said a healthy person should know how to love and how to work. Modern employees are doing both while switching roles all day long.

May 6 • Mae Salinas

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April 2026

I Asked About “Headless360” So I Could Explain It to a Middle Schooler

My Takeaways from the 2026 Salesforce Agentforce World Tour, NYC

Apr 30 • Mae Salinas

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What 2 Community Meetings Taught Me About Building for People

Why direction and behavior need each other

Apr 19 • Mae Salinas

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Digital Disruption at Work, Responsibilities at Home. Now what?

Both demand more from you

Apr 11 • Mae Salinas

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My Mom Helped Raise 10 Children

What she taught me about care, I now teach in another language

Apr 8 • Mae Salinas

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March 2026

What I Thought Work Was at 27 vs What I Know at 47

Lessons from hundreds of meetings, projects, and hard decisions

Mar 15 • Mae Salinas

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Why Many Smart Graduates Still Struggle in Their First Year of Work

Lessons from nearly two decades observing new hires inside global teams

Mar 9 • Mae Salinas

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February 2026

The Hardest Problems I’ve Ever Solved Weren’t at Work

What parenting, grief, and marriage taught me about attention, regulation, and repair.

Feb 24 • Mae Salinas

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“Think Critically” Needs Better Teaching

Why “figure it out” needs guidance on decisions

Feb 17 • Mae Salinas

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7 Things I Noticed After Listening to College Students

What students say when they’re honest about work, confidence, and learning

Feb 12 • Mae Salinas

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The Guide I Wish I Had at 22

What I needed to hear before my first corporate job

Feb 1 • Mae Salinas

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