I am writing to you amidst packing a suitcase for a trip to the UK for school. This time of the year can be overwhelming, so I won’t keep you long. First,

Does your work (or life in general) feel overwhelming? I’ve been hearing from a lot of people who are overwhelmed and just trying to keep up with the speed and

Our love story is inextricably tied to New York. Our first date was at the iconic ice-skating rink on Coney Island in early 2001. A couple of months later, we

Some of my most interesting clients start out as “mountain-climbers”: they move from one career peak to another, a higher one each time, planning to find more satisfaction with each

There has been a lot of talk about work-life balance, which is a fair allocation of your attention, time and energy between personal life and career. In the past few

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

What is taking up your mental space these days? Believe it or not, I’m thinking about you, a lot. I wonder whether you have someone to talk to, and whether

Back in November, I met up with an acquaintance after about a year of not seeing each other. We’ve casually known each other for over 16 years. Our conversations are

Can we make it through this pandemic winter and come out on the other side without going crazy? Let’s try. We can start with these quick 10 yes/no questions to

As the fate of the US is being decided this week during the Presidential Election, our anxieties may peak, no matter which side we support. This is a post about

An increasing number of articles on “the time of uncertainty” dispense quick advice: how to handle uncertainty, how to reduce it, what to do in uncertainty…. Let me ask you:

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?

Much of what used to know about the rules of engagement is simply not true anymore, thanks to the pandemic. Some of what you used to know is no longer

In April, I wrote a post about high achievers hitting low points during the pandemic. In May, I almost burned down our house, leaving boiling eggs on the stove. This

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

“Coping During Coronavirus” Series, Part 10 of 10. What do you do when you feel stuck in a situation that is unfair, or seems completely wrong? “Things should be different!”

“Coping During Coronavirus” Series, Part 9 of 10. Can you recall what it feels like to sit in a waiting room? A waiting room could be literal or metaphorical: …

“Coping During Coronavirus” Series, Part 8 of 10. Many of us a struggling now, amid this crazy pandemic, figuring out how we can be good at everything-at-once: working, parenting, taking

“Coping During Coronavirus” Series, Part 7 of 10. In recent posts, I’ve been drawn to introspection: REcognition (and embarrassment), REcovery (and comeback), and now – REcalculating, the idea I borrowed

“Coping During Coronavirus” Series, Part 6 of 10. Wisdom comes at the expense of having broken something important – friendships, habits, glasses, heels, codes, hearts, dishes, connections… So, it’s logical