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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
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
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
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
Have an Interesting Life
Thanksgiving time is a mixed bag. Culturally, this holiday prompts us to think of the positive things in our lives to be thankful for. Well, what if you’re not “feeling
Chase For Upgrades: When Is “Good Enough” Good Enough?
This summer has been filled with more questions than answers for me. About parenting (is it better to cut kids some slack, or to continue with sports practices 5 times
Plan B for High Achievers: Chaotic Pendulum
You’re smart and resourceful. You can afford to waste a little time if you choose to, because when you work, you work ten times faster than an average person in
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
Grace Under Fire: Handling Life Changes
I’ve always loved fall. It is colorful, fresh, unpredictable, and usually brings about all sorts of new promising beginnings. This September came as a mixed bag, though. It has delivered
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
Change of Pace is Essential
Traditionally, summer is considered break time, especially for kids. If you think about it, though, many kids are not getting a break in a traditional sense: their lives are still
How to Choose
How do you make the best choice in a situation in which your decision has serious consequences? We’re not talking about ice cream flavors here, so let’s get serious and
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
Odd but Effective Brain Connections for Boosting Productivity
Do you by chance see days of the week in color? What about seeing numbers or letters in color? How about getting a distinct smell associated with a specific
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
When to Choose the Easy Path
Let’s do a 30-second experiment. Ready? Grab a piece of paper and a pen, divide the paper into two columns, and label them “Easy Path” and “Hard Path”. Now, put
How World Cup Can Improve Work Engagement
Let me say this upfront: if you’re trying to get someone you love to watch any sports game with you, or at the very least, to leave you in peace
Expectations: to Have or Not to Have
I’m sure you’ve heard the expression “The key to happiness is low expectations”. It’s common wisdom, but is it really true? It seems to ring true: when you don’t expect much,
Worried While Waiting For News? Do These 5 Things.
Can you recall what it feels like to sit in a waiting room? A waiting room could be literal or metaphorical: … in a doctor’s waiting room, before an appointment