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Why having a personal code of integrity matters?
We talk about it, we get trained to avoid it ever happening… and then it happens. A client or a boss does something that makes us uncomfortable, and we don’t know what to do. Sounds familiar? It just happened to one of my clients. One of those work situations when...
N for not nurturing yourself to Z being over zealous – Your “A to Z” guide to getting (un)stuck – Part II
“What has been happening with my life lately? I cannot get anything done!. I am overwhelmed and bored at the same time, I am not unhappy but not happy either, I feel something is missing, yet I should be grateful for everything I have”. Is that you? It’s...
5 valuable lessons I learned from spending (too much) time on the internet
Casually browsing the internet, and coming across a post of Kim Kardashian…she is studying law. Say what?. Is there something this woman doesn’t try?. Celebrities, politicians, Insta stars. Love them or hate them, but ask around, everyone knows them. They...
A for attachment to M for misplacing your loyalty – Your “A to Z” guide to getting (un)stuck – Part I
“I cannot take it anymore” … “enough is enough” … ”something has got to change”. How many times did you hear this voice of exasperation in your head, and how many times did you shrugged it off and continued as before? We ignore the inner call to change what...
How to deal with the unexpected, in 4 (+1) steps
On a recent trip to California for a workshop, I found myself sitting next to a lady who shared with me a recent experience that left her devasted. Several months earlier, she had to evacuate her home with husband and pets, losing all her belongings to a fire. She...
Why every day should be a Sin-day
“Oh my fur and whiskers, I’m late! I’m late, I’m late. I’m late, I’m late, for an important date, no time to say hello or goodbye, I’m late”. The very first thing the white rabbit says in the “Alice in Wonderland” Disney’s cartoon, before falling...
New Year, Same You, Same You…With a Twist
Expect January not to disappoint when it comes to clichés: hangovers of foods and drinks and parties, too much of too many people; going back to work after what the French call “the confectioners’ truce”, i.e. that time of the year where everyone seems to agree...
Tis this time of the year, let’s wrap it up in style!
Yep, this is it. After Thanksgiving, all bets are out, the year is over, ladies and gentlemen! Holidays Parties are rock and rolling. In-depth discussions taking place, featuring parties, foods, and gifts. No complaints here....
How I Mastered the Law of Distraction…and How You Can too!
It is said that time flies by when you have fun. Well, it flies by, period. Where did the day go? I have been given 24 hours a day to play with, yet, for some unholy reason, they feel more like 5. Would that feeling of running after time just be my wake up...
Rock, Paper, Scissors, … How Do You Take Your Decisions?
A while ago, I decided after a long, painful eternity of analysis paralysis, that going forward, I would take my decisions within 30 seconds. If I cannot take a decision within that timeframe, then it would go on the backburner. Foolish? Impulsive?...
Stop Parenting (Others) and Start Adulting (yourself)… It’s Much Easier Than You Think!
Walking the streets of Manhattan on that sunny morning and here I see what I cannot unsee, alas… That t-shirt again…”I am done adulting”… 3 times in less than a week, so naturally, it gets me thinking, what does that mean?. To stop adulting?...
The Art of Dealing with the &#@# Unsolicited Advice
Unsolicited advice… Don’t you eff’in love it? It usually starts by “ I am not sure I should be telling you this ...” (then, don’t…, by all means, don’t)…... and then the “... but …” And here comes again, the dreaded unsolicited advice. Out...
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