The two works, Get Sold on Yourself! and Connecting the Dots: People, Energy, and a Life of Curiosity, originated from a single manuscript before Jansson determined they required separate narratives. The former examines contemporary performance and leadership dynamics, while the latter serves as a reflective memoir, tracing the unexpected turns and personal choices that define an individual’s trajectory.

Jansson argues that leadership friction often arises when a person’s internal growth outpaces their environment, or vice versa. Rather than advocating for the adoption of new personas, her philosophy centers on returning to what she terms the Power Zone—a state of trusting one's original instincts. With a career spanning over 35 years across diverse sectors, including marketing and management, the Gallup-certified coach intends for these books to serve as a guide for those seeking to reconnect with their baseline capabilities rather than constantly reinventing their professional identities.