Stress isn’t the problem, it’s a symptom. The problem is how little control we feel over performing to meet challenging expectations, which causes stress. The antidote? Find a path to regain your sense of control and start taking steps. 

When loss strikes what we really want is to lose the feeling of loss. The moment a loss happens, it feels permanent. It hits like a brick and tells you something’s gone forever. But what loss also does is give us the chance to discover something new - a seed of growth that turns loss into gain. Here’s how to turn loss into gain.

Reading isn’t about finishing—it’s about absorbing. A book is a conversation with the author, but often, we read it and hope inspiration jumps out, rather than dig for the gold that's buried in there.

It’s frustrating, isn’t it? You see the problem clearly. You’ve mapped the risks, understand the causes, the impact and urgency. But no one else seems to notice. Or worse, they notice and dismiss it.

Binary thinking kills creativity. Instead ask: 'What else could be true?' Imagine you’re stuck at a crossroads, with two signs pointing in opposite directions—either go left or go right. It’s easy to feel like that’s your only choice.

Confidence is something you do, not just something you feel. Confidence comes from choosing to act despite the fear you feel.

Not all conflict needs to be a battle to win. Conflict can also be a game of understanding.

The antidote to complexity isn’t simplification. It’s focus. When we’re overwhelmed by options, distractions, or a thousand things to do, it’s easy to drown in the noise. But clarity doesn’t come from cutting things away, it comes from sharpening our focus on what matters.

The Eiffel Tower draws a crowd, but wasn’t built by following the crowd.

Collaboration isn’t just working together—it’s creating something you couldn’t have achieved alone. But too often, collaboration becomes a polite tug-of-war, with ideas diluted instead of amplified. Here’s three tips to help.

It’s almost that time of year when many of us swap gifts over the holidays with those we care and love. Inside is seven gift ideas for the thoughtful and hard to buy for types.

Creativity isn’t reserved for a select few. It’s a skill you can cultivate with practice. Too often, we think of creativity as a mysterious spark that strikes out of nowhere. The truth is, creativity is built, not born. Creativity is the art of connecting.

Change sucks when we see it as something to resist or push away—rather than a gift waiting to be unwrapped.

We often mistake comfort for the end of the journey, a place to park and stay. But comfort is simply a pit stop, a chance to catch your breath, assess where you’ve been, and prepare for what’s next.

Rushing feels good—it feels productive, decisive, and efficient. But in problem-solving, rushing is like speeding through a town. You miss the details, the signs, and the traps along the way that can take you off course.

Coldplay’s concerts are more than just a musical experience—they’re a lesson in solving big, fast-moving problems with creativity and finesse.

Time is a lot like ice cream. It’s sweet, it melts quickly, and if you don’t enjoy it while you’ve got it, it’s gone. We all get the same 24 hours a day, but how we treat that time determines how much we actually savor it.

Vision isn’t just about what you see. It’s about how you choose to look. The world doesn’t change based on what you look at, but on how you choose to interpret it. True clarity comes not from sharper eyes, but from a sharper perspective.