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Change is inevitable; stress is optional.
As the year comes to a close, I would like to invite you to participate in two interesting programs with me: Intuition: Myths, Science, and Practice (a workshop for analytical
Is intuition reliable?
Although intuition has been a topic of interest for me for over 20 years, I realized that I have not written much for you on intuition (with an exception of
Need More Energy? Try This.
In September, I planned to write about renewing mental, physical, and emotional energy, but my strangest 9/11 story wanted to be told. Still, the topic of replenishing energy kept coming
Fuerza Bruta: the Strangest 9/11 Story
This strange 9/11 story began in July of 2001. David and I were newly engaged, and I just started at a new leadership development job in New York. At the
Recalculating Your Path
In recent posts, I’ve been drawn to introspection: REcognition (and embarrassment), REcovery (and comeback), and now – REcalculating, the idea I borrowed from Sylvia Boorstein, who was interviewed by Krista
Recovery and comeback
It is a big journey from “being thrown under the bus” to “getting back on your horse”. It is a particular type of recovery. It took me a couple of
Your Private Conversations for Growth
Private conversations, if done the right way and with the right person, are tremendously powerful for personal growth and professional development. These conversations are often difficult to have, especially in
Formula for Wayfinding?
In early March, I co-presented a workshop called Intuitive Wayfinding as a Mode of Knowing at a tech company in NYC. The room was full of software engineers who were
Recognition and Embarrassment
I was planning to write a love-infused February newsletter along the lines of Love in Time of Neuroscience, but then I saw this article on E! Online, and I knew
Career Lessons from Marie Kondo
If you are still uninitiated to KonMari system, you have been missing out on a huge cultural trend. Marie Kondo, a Japanese organizing consultant, started a massive movement of de-cluttering
Your Greatest Source of Power in 2019
A year ago, we discussed what 2018 will bring (or how to be your own psychic). So, how has 2018 been for you? What were some of the most joyful
Nothing Is Wrong, But…
“Nothing is wrong, but I just don’t feel right.” This is the way clients often describe their situation when we first meet. Everything is more or less ok for them, but…
Are You an Experience Junkie?
I would like to share a personal news with you that has been in the making (read: on my mind) for 20 years. As of this fall, I am a
Is Space Boring?
When was the last time you exclaimed a genuine, happy “Wow!”? This is not a rhetorical question. Actually consider: when was the last time you said “wow!”? We crave to
Stories We Tell
How did the summer go for you? It is difficult to answer this question meaningfully without both describing what happened– the trips, the projects, the get-togethers, the drinks, the wins,
What It Really Takes
I know something important about you, something that you have in common with every leader, high-level expert, every friend, and parent. You are a Wayfinder. You may argue that what
Why You Need a Drum Set
When our oldest son was a toddler, and grandparents asked whether we would like to get a mini drum set for him, we replied: “Yes, but only if we can
Familiarity Without Contempt
Our youngest son is usually my buddy for the occasional “star walks”: we stroll through the park after dark, chat about life, look up at the stars to see which
Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and the Human Intuition
Hello! How is your 2018 going so far? What is the best thing that happened to you (or that you made happen) in 2018 up to date? What are you
What will 2018 bring? (Or How to Be Your Own “Psychic”)
(There is some magic I would love for us to do together; please, see the fire-breathing dragon at the end.) I learned from Martha Beck that there are three types