Parenting
The Science of Compliments
A compliment is a powerful verbal gift. I have written often about the power of giving and the tremendous value that this simple act unlocks
September 15, 2021
Relationships
Scientific insights and practical applications for excelling in your everyday life
Relationships
Your Reptilian Brain and the Storms of Conflict
Our highly evolved brains can be our best friends or our worst enemies. Often, our defensive thoughts escalate interpersonal tension, turning small disagreements into major
September 4, 2021
Resolving Conflict with Relationship Math
Relationships require hard work. Biology takes care of the short term; hormones drive infatuation in the early days. After that, we all must work to
August 26, 2021
The Rare Science of Good Apology
One rainy day, Harvard Business School researchers1 sent a student into a train station to ask commuters if he could borrow their cell phones. With
August 9, 2021
Parenting
Balancing Work and Life
How many times have you complained about not having a good work-life balance? The funny thing is, you hardly ever hear anyone complain about having
July 19, 2021
Parenting
Break the Work-Life Conflict
Our ancestors integrated work, family, and community seamlessly. We can learn from them to secure our own work-life balance and happiness. Though I’ve written before
July 17, 2021
Parenting
“Have Fun”: A Tiny Greeting with Huge Impact
I’m an executive coach who helps my clients achieve elite mental and physical performance. Most of my time is spent doing serious work, with serious
June 9, 2021
Parenting
A Test of your Work-Life Balance
It’s a well-known phenomenon that “objects in the rear-view mirror appear smaller than they are”. If you’re ever in doubt about a work-life decision, I
July 22, 2020
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Unstoppable YOU
Can you remember a time when you were unstoppable? There have been several moments in
The Invisible Self
Life is a delicate balance between taking care of yourself and taking care of others.
The Nature of Personal Growth (or The Road to Consciousness)
Mary* was in tears. She had come to me in desperation. You wouldn’t know that