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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
Happiness Not Included
What can make you happier? Let’s try a quick quiz to see what you think. Select all the answers below that apply to you: I will be happier when
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
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
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
Find a Way Despite Uncertainty
Whether you are ready to acknowledge it or not, you’re a wayfifnder. You’re responsible for people in your family, for colleagues on your team, for your clients, and you don’t
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
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,
Happiness Routine That Actually Works
(Originally posted here , but this important topic deserves a second look; I’m putting it at the top of the blog so that you don’t have to look for it.) “You
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
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
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
Skeptic’s Guide to Expanding Your Comfort Zone
It was an awkward date. Just a few days prior, a guy asked me to go out with him and spend a Saturday in the city. I wasn’t sure if
How To Give The Perfect Gift
A few months before my 20th birthday, my Grandmother asked me what kind of Birthday present I would like. At that time, I was away in college. I would call Grandma