You rush from meeting to meeting, eat lunch at your desk, and need a texting helmet as you bolt down the sidewalk. I must admit I have had a losing confrontation with a parking meter once before—not as bad as a friend who lost a tooth to a light post. This type of behavior is [...]
COVID-19 is an event that has created strain in every aspect of life—an understatement, of course. That strain in pivotal times creates a natural fight or flight or response—or response or reaction—that truly separates the winners from the losers. This is exemplified by Warren Buffett, who has stuck to his guns through thick and thin [...]
Maybe you were passed over for partnership. Maybe you lost that promotion you thought you had in the bag. Or maybe you simply feel so stretched that you have no time for yourself. The truth is being too nice can wreak havoc on your career aspirations. Even many top executives struggle with confrontation and simply [...]
Do not speak unless you can improve upon the silence. ―Ram Dass My 14-year old niece recently called to ask what to pack for her upcoming visit. In the middle of my suggestions, she interrupted. “Can I ask you a question?” “Sure!” I said. “I am debating what I should wear for Halloween this year [...]
Arianna Huffington recently launched her new bestseller, Thrive. I attended a launch event, and during a one-on-one discussion we had after her speech, she asked me write a piece on how women thrive. It got me to thinking about a sound and witty take away from her speech and book—sleep your way to the top! ou [...]
Despite the rise of machines and robots, the fate of all companies large and small rests on the shoulders of humans. Despite talk of an invasion of machines, humans deploy them. And I believe that until we get to artificial superintelligence, the competitive essence behind the greatest start-ups and the endurance of the world's most [...]
Almost every blogger in the self-improvement space has written about mindfulness recently—us included. You’ve likely tried it. Some of you have stuck with it. But you, too, might be experiencing what we did a year or two after beginning down the road of meditation and mindfulness: Life was better, but big, harry, pivotal life moments could spin us like whirling dervishes. For [...]
The Ballena Coast is the setting of our true story, Radical Sabbatical. Nature drips from the trees. The only sounds are those of wildlife. The ocean is pristine and almost devoid of boating activity. It is pure, unadulterated nature. People wonder what made us jettison corporate America to a primitive jungle village. As you’ll see in a moment, a [...]
There is no question that emotional intelligence (assessed through EQ-i and sounding suspiciously like a unit of the CIA spying on you through your TV during soap operas) is a key facet of effective leadership. It entails the ability to identify, understand and respond to emotions, overcome stress, and be aware of how your actions [...]
Being flexible will save you from your virtue turning to vice. I was ‘Structured Laura’ before Glen and I moved to Costa Rica in 2006. I thrived in the corporate environment. So, when we embarked to Central America, I thought to myself, “If I can make it in fast-paced downtown Chicago, paradise will be a [...]
