#129 – What walks when I walk? The case for self-knowledgeRead onlineAs humans, we're well aware of certain aspects of ourselves.I know about myself that I like to write, I'm impatient, I love a well-crafted story, and I value truth and honesty.Those...

#128 – Peace begins inside: from self-investigation, to awareness, and presenceRead onlineSome things are unpleasant, that's a fact. But until we master the art of being able to be with them, we'll do whatever it takes to avoid them – i.e., not...

#127 – How will curiosity make you happier?Read onlineCuriosity stems from a desire to know. Judgment, on the other hand, comes from certainty; it assumes we know something well enough to take a fixed stance on it.Like a toddler who's never tried a r...

#126 – What makes asking questions so empowering?Read onlineWhen my client C.F. became CEO of a venture-backed digital marketing firm, he felt under constant scrutiny. To him, leadership meant having all the answers and "performing" at all times...

#125 – What can you not handle in life?Read onlineThe key to handling life isn't to change what it is; the key is to learn to accept it.When my son was just a few months old, I spent a lot of time walking with my friend B.C., whom I’d met in a birthi...

#124 – Are you up for a challenge?Read onlineI started to learn about the sneaky ways we attack ourselves in May of 2020, when I went through the Positive Intelligence program.The program helps participants recognize the host of inner critics, o...

#123 – Can you embrace life wholeheartedly even when it sucks?Yesterday, someone praised me for the way I'm "compartmentalizing" during the difficult times my family and I are going through. Am I compartmentalizing, or is this resiliency?Almost...

#122 – Who takes the heat when we curse?Last Friday morning, still dark outside, I was riding my bike back home from Muscle Beach via South Pointe when a stray black cat started to nonchalantly cross the walkway.For context: I’m not the most expert r...

#121 – How do you balance living in the present with preparing for the future?Plans can be helpful, if they don't replace your present. Like training for a marathon: it can be hugely motivating and makes you feel like a super-hero. But what count are...

#120 – Do you ever miss what could have been?When I decided to quit my coaching business in June*, I noticed I became nostalgic for my (unrealized) goals. It felt as though I was giving up on something of high value, but it was only the future, which...