Colleen
Pimentel
Key Account Executive at Google
"The Life You’re Capable Of (And Why You’re Not Living It Yet)"
"The Life You’re Capable Of (And Why You’re Not Living It Yet)"
Fri May 15 - 12:30 PM EDT/New York (See in local time)
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"The Life You’re Capable Of (And Why You’re Not Living It Yet)"
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"The Life You’re Capable Of (And Why You’re Not Living It Yet)"
"The Life You’re Capable Of (And Why You’re Not Living It Yet)"
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Session: The Life You’re Capable Of (And Why You’re Not Living It Yet)
Your not stuck. Your chosing safe.In this candid and eye-opening talk, Colleen Pimentel exposes the hidden pattern that keeps high performers playing within the boundaries of what feels comfortable—and calls into question the quiet choices that shape an entire life.
This talk challenges audiences to confront where they’ve traded potential for certainty, and invites them to make a different, more courageous choice.
Key Takeaways
- Attendees will learn how to recognize the subtle ways they may be choosing paths that feel safe and successful—but don’t fully reflect their potential.
- They’ll discover how confidence can be built within familiar environments—while still avoiding the situations that would truly stretch them.
- Audiences will see how staying in roles, identities, or paths that feel “right” on the surface can quietly limit growth, fulfillment, and long-term potential.
- They’ll walk away with a simple, actionable way to pause, reflect, and make more intentional choices instead of defaulting to old patterns.
- Attendees will leave with a new understanding that stepping into their potential isn’t about being fearless—it’s about being willing to choose what challenges them, even without certainty.
Bio
Meet Colleen Pimentel, a Founder, Author, and GTM Business Leader with three decades of experience at tech giants like Google and Oracle. She is a leading advocate for “The Great Unlearning”—the process of trading external expectations for an authentic life defined by purpose rather than just achievement. This mission led her to a niche in transformational leadership, helping high-achievers navigate the “Fog” to reclaim their agency and fulfillment.Throughout her 30-year career, Colleen mastered the art of reinvention, navigating over ten pivots while mentoring others to unlock their most purposeful professional chapters. Her battle-tested resilience inspired her book, Second Act, where she rewrites the rules of power and fulfillment for successful women.
Colleen continues to advocate for psychological safety and authentic agency, with a goal of building corporate cultures and personal lives where individual voices are heard and truest powers finally step forward.
