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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
Sustainable Work-Life Balance: Possibility or Fiction?
Sustainable work-life balance is one of the greatest challenges of today’s leaders who want to have a meaningful career, to make time for the family and friends, travel, play, and develop
The Missing Piece
“Something is missing” is a sensation that is often more subtle than obvious. One may not notice a cloud slowly floating across the sky, until suddenly, it feels chilly outside.
The Real Power of Powerball
Did you buy a ticket for the Powerball? I hope that you won! The chances are that you didn’t. Below are some ideas to help you get closer to your dreams,
What To Do When You Can’t Bullet-Proof Your Life
This post was originally written in December of 2012, immediately after the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut. Unfortunately, it is just as relevant today as it was in 2012.
3 Things That Will Change Your Life
I recently gave a talk at Google’s NYC office on Intuition and Creativity. Developing intuition is a practice, much like mastering a musical instrument, so I was a bit surprised
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,
Waterfalls: 20 Years Ago and Now
Do you remember yourself in 1995? Who were you then? What interested you, what troubled you? Who did you hope you would become in 20 years? If you could say
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 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
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
Are You Missing Out? Here’s How to Tell
(Please don’t miss the “Be the First to Know” update at the end of the article!) I ran into my ex-ex-ex-boyfriend and his beautiful wife in Manhattan. We chit-chatted a
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
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,
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