“What if my dream isn’t practical?” This question came from a scientist who had just finished a 10-minute journaling session describing her ideal future. I was co-teaching a 2-day Search […]
We all have secrets, things about ourselves we don’t want anyone to know for fear it would diminish us in the eyes of people we respect. It’s natural and appropriate […]
“What is the one piece of advice you would give my friend who just got fired?” People often ask me this question once they learn that I mentor executives toward […]
“My regrets keep coming back to haunt me. How can I resolve them and move on?” This question was raised during the Q&A portion of a public talk I recently […]
A client sent me the inspiring 4-minute video below. On the anniversary of 9/11, it seems important to notice how dynamic life is. It always moves forward. We can lose precious […]
This year, as my observant friends go to temple for Rosh Hashanah, I find myself inspired and newly curious about the Jewish holiday. I’m appreciating how the holiday acknowledges the […]
“May I hear the voice of blessing whispering in my heart that something good is going to happen today.” – Basque Prayer I recently heard my teacher, the anthropologist and […]
Carola’s daughter-in-law took her own life and though she was not her biological child, Carola experienced her as one. The loss was excruciating for her and her family. On the […]
“The thing I’m most looking forward to about this trip,” Brock said, “is unplugging from the office for two weeks. I’ve never done that before.” Brock is a successful CEO. […]
We live in a culture where it is socially acceptable to rush, moving quickly from one task or interaction to the next. We convince ourselves there is so much to […]