Developing a growth mindset to make the most of feedback — How old were you when you first watched The Jungle Book? Do you remember how it made you feel? Did you dance along with Mowgli and Baloo, and sneer every time Shere Khan came on? No? — I guess it’s just me, then. The timeless story has been told and…

Quieting the noise and finding inner serenity — As you read this, you are listening to your inner voice guide you through these sentences. Your inner voice is a near-constant companion. We spend a lot of life having a series of verbal monologues within ourselves and it is important to learn how to make this inner chatter work…

Unlearning Bias and Embracing Truth — IWD 2022 — New York City. 1908. A deafening chorus of women’s voices rings in the air as a wave of 15,000 garment workers march the streets of the Big Apple. They are demanding fair pay, shorter working hours and the right to vote. A decade later and a continent away, another clang…

How mentors can inspire individuals to pursue their aspirations — Three thousand years ago, in ancient Greece, Homer wrote the poem “Odyssey.” The epic poem was 24 books long, detailing the wanderings of King Odysseus, and giving us the words “odyssey” and, more surprisingly, “mentorship”. In the epic poem, when Odysseus leaves to fight in the Trojan War, he entrusts…

What is Deep Work and Why Should You Care? — Do you ever feel like you’re juggling a million tasks at once, and none of them are getting done? Don’t worry, you’re not alone! Welcome to the world of shallow work, where distractions reign supreme and focus is a distant memory. In our fast-paced world, it can be all too…

Rekindling your connection and building a secure relationship — How does that old saying go? “Pay heed to the tales of old wives. It may well be that they alone keep in memory what it was once needful for the wise to know.” — The Lord of the Rings This week I stumbled upon an interesting Asian myth: The…

Using the love language model to develop healthier relationships — Over 150,000 years ago, around the same time we were evolving as homo sapiens, we developed the complex communication system we now call language. Language allowed us to share our ideas and experiences with a stunning degree of accuracy. Similarly, human connections have a language system of their own. We…

Two major reasons why you should take calculated risks — Have you ever wondered how life might have turned out had you not taken a few risks? If you had not quit your job to run your own business? Or taken a year off to restructure your life? Whether you have had to dive into financial uncertainty or emotional vulnerability…

Embracing work-life harmony to create a life filled with content — In the 4-Hour Work Week, Tim Ferriss tells a little story that illustrates the idea of work-life balance. Listen to it here: The Parable of The Mexican Fisherman and Investment Banker. Which of these two characters reflects how you work? Are you the determined American, constantly seeking to expand your…