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More Than It Seems
Recently, I had an opportunity to ask a number of analytically educated professionals (engineers, software developers, mathematicians, architects, actuaries, etc.) whether they think their work can potentially be performed by
Everything Is Accelerating. Are You Keeping Up?
My brother and I were walking down the street in Tel Aviv, at a fast pace, talking about the idea of sharing beautiful experiences with someone special, when he said:
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
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
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,
Will You Be Missed?
I was just listening to TED Radio Hour podcast on Disruptive Leadership (super insightful line-up of conversations in that program is a “must listen”). One of the presenters, Seth Godin,
“BBC Dad”: Big Career, Little Children
“You can have everything, just not at the same time”. I first heard this quote years ago at the Women on Wall Street conference, stated by a successful, beautiful business
Unmistakably Attractive Quality: Do You Have It?
When you meet someone charismatic, knowledgeable, attentive, interesting, generous, it’s always a pleasure to be in the company of this person, isn’t it? It is true in professional settings, at
Shaping Up: Career, Relationships, Self
You don’t need any more pressure during this holiday season – your plate is full, I know. Still, no matter how full your life is at the moment, I know
When Your Expertise Fails You
What do you answer when someone asks you “What do you do?”? I’m guessing you can easily reach for one or two explanations about what you get paid to do,
You’ve Changed
We change all the time. The change is often so gradual that we don’t notice it until it erupts spontaneously, like a volcano, spilling into our lives, and burning on
What Do You Believe?
How do you distinguish between what you know, and what you believe? What is the difference between a fact and an opinion, anyway? While knowledge is a compilation of facts,
How to Stop Feeling Like a Failure: 3 Practical Strategies
The latest from Mind Terrain Coaching: Making a major life transformation on your own is ridiculously hard. If you’re ready to work, though, and ready for
Love in the Time of Neuroscience
One of our sons asked me recently how we can know for sure whether our love for someone is real. I thought about it for a while. I heard
The Best Story You’ll Ever Tell
“Tell me a story!” was my favorite line when I was a child. (What was your favorite line as a child?) “What do you want the story to be about? Give me
“Corporate Talent Show? Not Me. Well, Maybe.”
Why does the work of some of the most talented people in a corporation stays under the radar? Why do people who have seemingly less talent, education or experience than
The Real Power of Your Connections
The power of your connections is greater than you think. Your connections define you, more than anything else in your life. By now, you are either shaking your head with
10 Snow Day Survival Strategies for Working Parents
A snow storm is coming. Your company has allowed you to work from home. Your babysitter has already called to say that she probably won’t be able to come in
Procrastination: It’s a Great Strategy, Not a Weakness
If you’ve ever tried to stop procrastinating, and if procrastinating family members or colleagues drive you insane, this post will help you put procrastination in perspective. There are numerous articles
Are You Big Enough?
Let me set the record straight: this is an article about your impact on the world. Are you a big enough player in the world? The answer is not