Few motivational speeches will tell you that it is okay to give up. In fact, they will instruct you to do more, be more, achieve more. Giving up or giving in brings to mind failure, so we pursue more. But at what cost? What if giving up the things that do not serve us — […]

It may seem like great ideas come down to strokes of luck or divine intervention, but you have more control over your creativity than you may think. Your divergent thinking abilities, central to innovation & problem solving, are impacted by your mood, intention, environment & more. By addressing the factors within your control, you will […]

Taking on a leadership role can be exhilarating, empowering or downright terrifying. You don’t have to be a CEO, a manager or a coach to be a leader. Leadership is a way of being that we develop within ourselves through our behaviors. Are you a leader in your life? Are you unsure of what that […]

How to be the eye of the storm when all you want to do is rage right back The key to handling conflict, whether in the workplace, on the street or at home, isn’t running from it, it’s embracing it. Or, as the ancient Chinese saying goes, “Embrace tiger, return to mountain.” Conflict isn’t the […]

Even though change is one of life’s few guarantees, it’s rarely a breeze. Every crossroads brings its own set of growing pains and questions. Developing a positive relationship with transition, no matter the circumstances, lets us make decisions based on insight and intuition instead of fear. How you address these moments can greatly impact outcomes […]