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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
Spacing Out vs. Being Present
Being present is a prominent theme these days in most workshops on leadership, parenting, and personal development. I’m all for being present, as it can improve your life dramatically, because
What’s Not Broken
Wisdom comes at the expense of having broken much – friendships, habits, glasses, heels, codes, hearts, dishes, connections… So, it’s logical that by our 30’s, we have a good grip
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
Full or Empty? Manage Your Personal Energy
You’re at the top of your game. You act with authority and get results. You have an outstanding track record of resolving issues, and a long list of clients
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
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
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
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,
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
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
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
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,