Self & Other

We are, of course, individuals. Like snowflakes, each unique. We each have our own perfect and unique cocktail of interests, needs, talents and personality. We are also necessary parts of …

is your problem the problem?

Is Your Problem THE Problem?

Has it ever happened that even after someone has solved your problem, you have an uncomfortable feeling that the problem is still unresolved? All those well-meaning friends, family and colleagues, …

101 Ways to Shake Things Up for 2025

101 Ways to Shake Things Up for 2025 and Bring a Little More Neuroplasticity into Your Life* Here are some ways to generate neuroplasticity, also known as the brain’s ability …

It Mostly Comes Down to Trust

This is an excerpt a client shared from a recruiting experience: “I was invited to interview for a high level marketing position with a company I frequent often. After being …

Reframing Regret

A group of colleagues and I recently were discussing regret. As executive coaches we encounter a lot of clients getting stuck in an effort to avoid regret. I totally get …

The Joy of Procrastination

Procrastination gets a bad rap. Okay, let’s first acknowledge that not all procrastination is created equal. Procrastinating treating an exploding appendix is a bad idea. I am not talking about …

Valuing What We Do

I love this poem by Jonny Shapiro because it is such a nice reminder of valuing what we do, and of doing what we value. “I can’t seem to get …

Stability

I was in Russia in 2019. It was lively and vibrant – at least in St. Petersburg and Moscow where I spent most of my time. At a café some …

Self-doubt…..or not…..

What do you all think of this? Does society really profit from our self-doubt? As a self-doubter, this would certainly ring true. I wonder what non-self-doubters think? Is there even …