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What Comes After Extraordinary Success

Curated byCarly Vivian5 cardsUpdated Jul 2026
For highly accomplished people whose First Act is ending. Carly Vivian's framework for decoding what made you successful and building a meaningful Second Act.
About Carly Vivian
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About Carly Vivian

Carly's story, 30-year advisory background, Fortune 50 credentials, and the origin of Lightning Strikes Twice.

Work With Carly Vivian
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Work With Carly Vivian

Full breakdown of Carly's offerings: Source Code Diagnostic, The Architecture Program, The Assembly Cohort, and Private Advisory.

The Second Act Letter
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The Second Act Letter

Carly's newsletter on what comes after extraordinary success. Practical and strategic, written for people whose First Act is ending.

What Displaced Leaders Should Do First: Carly's Real-Time Take on Meta's 8,000 Cuts
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What Displaced Leaders Should Do First: Carly's Real-Time Take on Meta's 8,000 Cuts

Written the morning of Meta's mass layoffs. Carly's immediate, practical guidance for senior leaders who are suddenly displaced.

When Reinvention Pressure Ripples Down the Team
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When Reinvention Pressure Ripples Down the Team

A coaching vignette showing how a leader's unresolved transition affects the people around her, not just herself.