Category: Skills

  • The Problem With Being Too Nice. What Matters More.

    The Problem With Being Too Nice. What Matters More.

    Kindness can strengthen relationships, build inclusive communities, and positively impact business. The terms “kindness” and “niceness” are often used interchangeably. This is a mistake. There is a profound distinction between the two, by definition and in practice. “Nice” is often used as a catch-all term associated with being pleasant, agreeable, polite, and compliant. Kindness goes…

  • Pursuing Happiness and Uncovering True Joy

    Pursuing Happiness and Uncovering True Joy

    Happiness is not a destination but a spiritual experience of living in love, grace, and gratitude. Happiness is not a destination but a spiritual experience of living in love, grace, and gratitude. You want to be happy. You choose to be happy. Happiness is embracing who you are and where you are at this moment. …

  • The First Time: Embracing the Unknown

    The First Time: Embracing the Unknown

    Whether it’s your first time doing something or doing nothing, the “firsts” are unforgettable The first time doing anything can be nerve-wracking, but it can also be an exhilarating and rewarding experience. There’s something special about the first day of anything, whether it’s starting a new job, moving to a new city, trying a new…

  • Strategies to Deal with Difficult People

    Strategies to Deal with Difficult People

    Strategies for turning conflict into growth and connection Relationships can be tough. But dealing with difficult people is one of life’s most complex and emotionally exhausting challenges. Why do they have to be so complicated? Why are they so difficult? Why do humans make it harder than it needs to be?  In my life and…

  • Life-hack: Win-Win Framework

    Life-hack: Win-Win Framework

    One proven framework for conflict resolution is the “interest-based relational approach,” also known as the “Win-Win” approach developed by Roger Fisher and William Ury in their book “Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In.” This framework emphasizes the importance of understanding each party’s interests, needs, and goals, and seeking mutually beneficial solutions that meet…

  • Life Hack: Life happens when you’re busy making plans

    Life Hack: Life happens when you’re busy making plans

    It’s hard to know what you will like or prefer 5, 10, or 20 years from now because you are a living being in constant change and development. Sometimes it’s better to just know where you don’t want to go or where you don’t want to go again. Think about jobs, relationships, habits, and so…

  • Choosing the Best

    Choosing the Best

    When faced with a set of good options, choosing the best one can be a daunting task Time to make a choice. Decide among a few options. Or a multitude. You don’t want to miss and choose wrongly. You want to make the best possible decision. I see you. Striving for excellence is admirable, but…

  • Life Hack: Six Thinking Hats

    Life Hack: Six Thinking Hats

    The “Six Thinking Hats” method, developed by Edward de Bono encourages individuals to think about a particular problem or situation from six different perspectives, represented by six different colored hats. The white hat represents objective and factual thinking, the red hat represents emotional and intuitive thinking, the black hat represents critical and negative thinking, the…

  • Managing Doubt and Fear for High-Achievers and Perfectionists

    Managing Doubt and Fear for High-Achievers and Perfectionists

    Overcome the imposter syndrome that affects 70% of the population, so you can thrive in life and business. It doesn’t matter how good you are.How many certifications and education you’ve received.How many fans, followers and likes you got on that last post.How many accolades, trophies, awards, and recognitions.How many accomplishments you have undertaken in life,…

  • How To Learn Something New

    How To Learn Something New

    If life did not include learning something new all the time, it would be so freaking boring. Life would be so freaking boring and monotonous if we didn’t have the opportunity to learn something new whenever. Learning is a gift. Embarking on something for the first time can be exhilarating and intimidating at the same time.…