In search of harmony within and without With all that’s going on the world today, whether the uprising in Iran; war in Ukraine; economic or political turmoil on this or the other side of the pond; relationship upheavals (i.e., …

Put one foot in front of the other, following your inner North Star and a formula for success These days you might feel as if you’re at a crossroads: not wanting to stay the same or go back to the way things were, but not really knowing what lies ahead…

Is the Universe trying to tell you something? Either we die unto who we were, in order to move to the next stage, or we die through staying stuck, and suffer stasis and stultification. ~ James Hollis, Ph.D. Yup. Sounds about right these days, at least for me and many…

When you step back and see the tough stuff as gifts for growth There are times when we go through cycles where it seems like a never-ending parade of challenges, frustrations, delays and/or breakdowns of machinery, technology, communication, relationships and scheduling, and/or the feeling of being anxious, unfulfilled or stuck…

Growing up I always wanted to work for the UN; I soon realized the day-to-day reality of what that meant didn’t quite align with my skills and vibe (as well as the organization being corrupted in many ways by many parties to be a shell of what it should and…

Be discerning and don’t let social media consumption weigh you down When I see how technology and social media can dominate our lives these days, I think of this essay called Radiohead, which I wrote over seven years ago but its theme is one we need to be constantly reminded…

Higher temps rendering our lives intense Wherever you are, you’ve probably been experiencing some extreme weather, most likely on the upper end of the thermometer. For many, this worldwide heat wave has also meant high humidity for days on end. And this is on top of the global figurative heat…

The acorn does not become an oak tree overnight. ~ Me* (*Not sure where I got it from, but have adopted it as my own; here is the video I made talking about it as well.) On August 4, I got a message via LinkedIn from a client I had…

Loss and letting go is part of expansion and exploration It was recently announced that the Boathouse restaurant in Central Park is permanently closing after more than 65 years … yet another iconic part of NYC biting the dust and signaling the end of an era. One thing that is…