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Three Things
Three Things! Three scary things! Spider, crocodile, Halloween! Three Things! Three Things! Three capital cities! Paris, London, Timbuktu! Three Things! We stand in a circle pumping our fists to the rhythm of the words, our voices getting louder and our laughter ever more raucous. It’s my first improv class. Ten people playing games that have us feeling terrifyingly exposed. An instructor that thankfully knows what he is doing, while the rest of us really don’t. I cam


Life after power
Image: Joseph Barrientos / Unsplash On the day he flew away from the White House after serving as president, George W. Bush was ready to...


Time to reflect
Photo by Guille Álvarez on Unsplash This is one of my favorite times of the year when the holiday rush is over and the new year has not...


How can you tame your triggers?
Helen* is a senior executive at a Fortune 100 company. Following a recent re-org, she is now reporting to a member of the executive...


Leading through layoffs: now what?
Much has been written about the layoffs in tech in recent weeks. Many people are feeling a lot of anguish, wondering how to show up as...


What trekking in Nepal taught me about the strength of the mind
I was dehydrated and depleted after a long, hot day. Wanting to avoid too many trips to the squat toilet, I had limited my water intake....


Is striving holding you back (Part 2)?
How to recognize over-striving and move toward effortless ease How do you know if striving might be holding you back? Here are three...


Is striving holding you back (Part 1)?
How an ingrained habit can turn from help to hindrance John had always strived towards success, even as a child. He worked hard, got top...


Are you ready to give up your validation fix?
Have you ever caught yourself wishing your boss would tell you that you are on the right track? Or wondering what people thought of your...


Purpose is more attainable than you might think
We all know people who seem to have found their purpose. They are passionate, focused, impactful, and inspiring. We may think of famous...
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