Crucible of Misfits

If you feel like a misfit … I believe there’s a good reason for that. If you are on this planet, there is a reason you are here. It may not be an easy journey.  But the crucible of misfits  – which to me is a journey of finding ones own voice – is one of the most...
Smashing into Flow

Smashing into Flow

Brexit has hit many people around the world pretty hard. It appears that ven those who crafted and voted for it are wondering what they’ve gotten us all into. Colleagues of mine in the UK have talked about feeling disoriented, like the world has somehow tilted on its...
The strength to get up and try again…

The strength to get up and try again…

Some days, life stinks. Work feels like a trap, full of crazy people you have nothing in common with, most of whom are out to get you, or at least so it feels. Your side job is falling apart. You have no partner to vent to, or the one you have suddenly feels like a...

Fall in (healthy) love with customers

Love in business? Anathema, no? You can’t fall in love with your clients – much too messy, you say. Well, consider this… Many of my clients are reasonably to very attractive men, in responsible if not powerful positions, very bright. And, by signing up with me, they...

Give Me Strength!

How do you handle those toughest of times, when you need all the strength you can muster?  What rock do you stand on?  If you are in a challenging situation, reflect on this…   Whether you run your own business, in which case it all rests on your shoulders, or...

Leaders and Emotions at Work

If you want to change what people do, you need to change what they think. If you want to change their thinking, you have to change how they feel…and underlying feelings is emotions. – Dr. Alan Watkins As a leader – of a corporation, a department, a team, a start-up –...