Enough with the ‘normal’​ – both old and new

As long as we long for an idealized and illusory 'normal' though all doors leading to improvement are closed for us. We remain stuck in what we are used to hoping for it to return. Truth being said, it will not, and that is good - life happens in the gaps.

The questions that change us: Whom must we fearlessly become?

Asking yourself "Whom must we fearlessly become?" helps us reinvent and reinvigorate our vision, mission, and purpose. Yes, the path is going to be challenging, but knowing where you want to go is a crucial first step, and you've already made it. Read on.

“The writings of a culture are the archaeological records, the fossils, of human thought”

A fantastic TED talk Mariano Sigman, who shows how it is possible to predict psychosis based solely on how people talk. Read on.

Welcome to the touchless world 2

Social distancing will have a plethora of unintended consequences on how we live our lives. Check out some of the aspects we stand to lose in a touchless world.

The questions that change us: What would you advise me to do?

With this question in mind, I'm never asking people to give me feedback anymore. Instead, I ask them what advice would they give me. And this has important implications. Read on.

Lera Boroditsky on how language shapes our thoughts

Words are lenses and they shape the very foundation of our being - our thoughts. Lera Boroditsky advances this same idea in her great TED talk. Drawing on a number of studies, she shows how different the world looks like if you don't use words for left and right; how our brains react differently based …

The questions that change us: The Miracle question

Asking yourself 'The Miracle question' can put you on the path to changing what you do and ultimately - who you are. Read on to see how.

When we feel cold, we tend to donate more

We intend to donate more when we feel cold. Why? Experiencing cold makes us feel excluded and we try to alleviate this by getting connected to others.

Welcome to the touchless world: less feelings of security but also less risky behavior

Being touched by others makes us feel more secure and safe, which is not inherently bad, except when it backfires. Read on to learn how and why.

The questions that change us: If you are saying ‘Yes’ to this, what are you saying ‘No’ to?

If you are reading this post now, what is it you are not doing? There is a great power in making what doesn't get done explicit - read on to see why.