I haven't written in a while. Between raising a 1 year old, taking care of the house, and managing my own free time and sanity, I somehow found a mental space to ask myself: "If I were, in this one year away from work, to do something else, something that truly defines me, what would it be?" After ...
You are your search
A collection of things I love. In the past weeks - no, even months! - frequently I start discussions about trivial or business-related topics with people, then surreptitiously slide into personal, even spiritual topics. There's something in me, that, when asked "So, how are you doing?" keeps wanting to answer 100% honest, brutally even: "Well, you ...
Self-actualization and lessons on becoming a Person
Many people tell me I'm calm, a good listener and quite well balanced (yeah, that helps with coaching). Sometimes I laugh and say "You have no idea." I've been doing therapy for one and a half year now. No, I'm not mentally disturbed and I don't have major issues (well, not more than most people out there). Personally, ...
Take it easier during the Holiday season. Here’s one simple idea.
In case you feel rushed, stressed, pressed, pulled from side to side...take a deep breath. And keep hope that it will turn out just fine. You know that saying Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not ok, then it's not the end. According to Stephen Covey, one of the main things happier people do is keep ...
Capture summer time
During summertime I often tend to think about life and death. Sounds a bit ridiculous, right? How can you think about death when everything outside is full of life, there's light 16 hours per day and everyone seems to be at the peak of their happiness? Well, sometimes, in the peak of happiness lies a grain ...
Does happiness really come from doing what you love?
As a corporate worker, I'm one of the lucky ones who get to do something they really enjoy, and something I've wanted to do for many years. Some might even say "living the dream". However when I draw the line at the end of the day, the answer isn't always "happy". As a human being, I'm ...
Heated arguments. Is there a way?
I recently had not one - quite a few heated arguments. I must say I started to enjoy them, as I realized the benefits of consciously turning them around into constructive dialogues. In all these discussions, we started off at completely opposite ends of the spectrum of ideas. Each of us was holding tightly to his/her ...
The increasing value of time
I was passing by Jerry's Pizza a few days ago and spotted their slogan "We sell free time". They do. You don't have to cook. You make a phonecall. And, ta-da! in 30 minutes, food is on the table. After mopping the floors of my new home for about two hours (yes, 3 rooms is a ...
The Gratitude List
Dan Pink, in the book "A Whole New Mind", suggests having a "Gratitude List" on your birthday, with x things you are grateful for, if you turn x years old. The principle being that once you grow older, you learn to appreciate the things around you more, and you get more to thank for. I guess ...
The Devil’s Advocate: Corporate Life
I don't believe in safety nets. I flew on my own to the US, not having a job or a place to stay, not knowing where I would sleep the first night. And it went ok. I travelled alone by train to countries where people don't speak English, and found that sign language actually works. I trusted people ...
The art of simple questions
I bought a "Simple Diary". I love to read and write, but to be honest, I don't get the time to do that much lately. And I'm telling to myself I need to be in a certain state to create (which of course is a lame excuse)... The "Simple Diary" is a perfect coach - in ...
The Ireland Road Trip or how to really enjoy your vacation
"Time doesn't stand still here - it just lingers." This was an inscription on "Joyce's craft shop", above, in Connemara; and it stands true for all Irish countryside. Time is, ultimately, how we perceive it, and that's one thing I experimented through my 12 days - 2000 km - country-tour-coastal route of Ireland. We started off ...
The Time Thieves Killer Cocktail
Take one busy summer afternoon at work. Question after question, issue after issue. Someone comes with a request to join a quick meeting, right away. And there's the need to return an urgent call. All while you're trying to think about an important proposal that you need to submit tomorrow. What do you do when you're swamped ...
Slowing Down – How To
This is part 3 of a series of 3 blog posts on how slowing down can actually improve effectiveness and productivity. This focuses on practical aspects. The first one's called "Are you living your life too fast?" and the second is "Benefits of SLOW living". How to slow down? I'm a fairly fast person. Multitasking is my ...
Are you living too fast?
This is part 1 of a series of 3 blog posts on The Slow Movement, aimed to raise your awareness that doing things slower increases your effectiveness and enjoyment. I came across a mind-blowing talk by Carl Honore, author of "In Praise of Slowness" recently. The kind of idea that simply "fits the puzzle". We ...
