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Sensing the Unknown
Take a look at this picture. Notice anything unusual about it? Do you know what is in the jar after looking at the picture, or is the content still unknown?
Are you wearing pants?
My husband tipped me off to an apparently popular question being asked during work conference calls these days: “Are you wearing pants?” This joke goes to the heart of the
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
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
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,
5 Gift Ideas for a Person Who Has “Everything”
(There is some magic I would love for us to do together; see the fire-breathing dragon at the end.) How do you choose a gift for a person who seems
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
Time to Catch Up
I know you’ve been through a lot this summer. I was privileged to hear many of your collective stories. As a group… You’ve traveled. You’ve worked more while your kids
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
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,
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
Mental Space: Optimizing Your Cognitive Bandwidth
In the recent years, there has been much talk among scientists and in the media about cognitive bandwidth. Simply put, cognitive bandwidth (or “mental space”, as we refer to
Control or Let Go?
Analytical Thinkers’ Guide for Letting Go As analytical people, we often try to control situations to create or get what we want. It seems logical: we want something, so we
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 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
Best Strategy for Improving Your Personal “State of the Union”
Listening to President Obama’s State of the Union Address made me think of this: what are our rituals for evaluating our successes on regular basis, and setting inspiring agendas for the year?
My Best Resources from 2014
I’d like to share with you some of my favorite resources from 2014, as well as my work that you said made a difference for you. Let’s keep sharing our best resources!
Best Thing You Can Wish For
Between all the memories, obligations, presents, family gatherings, hopes, expectations, responsibilities and promises, this time of the year can feel hectic and stressful. Still, this time of the
What You’ve Never Done Before
I’m about to do something I’ve never done before. I’m inviting you to join me on an unusual, restorative, and magical journey, where you’ll learn something “off the
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