Tired of the constant inner critic? Discover how to stop holding back and transition from friction to free with the We-Mind vs. Me-Mind framework. For many years, I worked as a news correspondent in the Near and Middle East, addressing millions of people live on camera. Yet, when I finally left my career in journalism […]
Moving through the paralysis of overthinking “Come on! Stop overthinking it! Go with what feels right.” Quite a few people told me that over the last weeks while I was trying to choose a title for my next book. Yes, the book that tackles how to stop overthinking and take action :). There is a
Overthinking vs. Clarity: one book, three covers and a lesson Read More »
Do you ever feel the pull to keep creating, even when everyone around you is heading elsewhere? Work life balance for creative thinkers may seem tough, but creativity and connection can coexist and thrive. For those of us who are curious and driven, seeking solid achievements — writers, journalists, entrepreneurs, artists, leaders — that gravitational
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‘What shall we do? ‘I don’t mind. Whatever you like.’ When I was younger, my conversations would often follow this pattern, me being the one not minding. One day, a friend gave me the well-meant advice to get some assertiveness training, because I seemed so insecure. But I didn’t feel like that at all. Nowadays, I sometimes
Ever been told to be more assertive? Don’t listen. Read this: Read More »
When I put a few pages about Barbie in my latest book – We-mind vs Me-mind, published in July – I wanted to illustrate how what we’ve learned to value in ourselves and others is making a lot of people deeply unhappy and perpetuates the very situation we want to change. Unfortunately, the latest Barbie
Stereotypical Barbie is dead, long live the stereotype! Read More »
It sounds shocking: 90 percent of the world population, including women, is biased against women, according to the latest UN Gender Social Norms Index (GSNI). But this representation of the facts is profoundly skewed. Yes, there is a lot of room for improvement. But there is no reason to despair. And the solution is obvious:
Let’s stop beating ourselves up! What the latest UN report on gender bias really shows Read More »
My Dad has been resisting moving into a care home for years. He couldn’t let go of the world he created, even if it was less and less comfortable to be in. Last summer he couldn’t look after himself anymore. We, his daughters, took the tough decision to overrule his judgment. My youngest sister moved
My Dad’s old suitcase. Let go of it? Read More »
This summer I had terrible ants in my pants. It wasn’t funny anymore. But what do you do if you can’t sit still? There was a time that I’d take holidays in small beach hotels or roaming the Mediterranean coast on a boat with a small group of friends. All there was to do was
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Springtime. Stormy skies and sunshine. Sweet scenting flowers everywhere. Life is bursting from the earth. It makes me feel so alive, but exactly in this season we lost a dear member of my husband’s family. My husband and I had the privilege to be present at his deathbed. We were holding his hand while his
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Gender stereotypes can kill a woman’s self-confidence, new research by Harvard Business School Assistant Professor Katherine Coffman shows. Oh no! Yet another reason why we can’t make it?! [Women] lack confidence in their ability to compete in fields that men are stereotypically believed to perform more strongly in, such as science, math, and technology. Women
Yet another set back for women? Please! Read More »
Women in leading positions are often judged to be not nice. This is one reason why so few women want to be boss, I believe. Yet, one condition to achieve Sustainable Leadership for Women is indeed to stop being so nice. Women needing to be nice is why we’re practically absent where the decisions are taken,
Women leaders, please don’t be nice! Read More »
At a time when women outnumber men at university in most Western countries, I think it’s safe to say that lack of intelligence cannot be the reason why women still are lagging behind when it comes to occupying decision-making positions. Similarly, it’s been known for at least 30 years that more women at the top
More women leaders? Get real women to the top. Read More »
