What hesitation is protecting Have you had those moments in life when you had to make a weighty decision and found it nearly impossible to choose between your various options? You watch others speak with confidence about advancing their career, a pivot, their five-year plan. But when you try to answer the same question for […]
The Wrong Question: Why Some Decisions Resist Being Made Read More »
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 »
Why smart, capable people still feel held back You’re driven, insightful, and capable. Your days are full, your mind is sharp, and yet something feels… stuck. You’ve ticked the boxes, achieved the milestones, and still you hesitate. You overthink, second-guess, over-deliver, or freeze just when you’re about to cross a threshold that should feel like
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A magical journey from inner conflict to clarity As a young teenager, I was sure I was a witch. A friendly one. I brewed potions with herbs from our garden, spoke with animals and plants, and was captivated by spirits and their mysterious power. My parents had a book that fascinated me, about a magical
Fairies, fires and finding myself in Findhorn Read More »
What Carnival Taught Me About Identity and Belonging My Dad used to love Carnival. It’s a time of revelry, of costumes and chaos, celebrated across Europe and South America. But beneath the confetti, dance and music, Carnival is an ancient tradition that speaks to the human need to escape, even briefly, from the rules that
The hardest lesson to learn is the one that you don’t see When I moved to my new home city of Brussels, I decided to reinvent myself. I tried to fit in, but I was unpleasantly surprised. That was several years ago. Only recently have I understood the deeper meaning of that experience. It was
I Tried to Fit In. Here’s Why It Didn’t Work Read More »
Many of us worry that we don’t fit in. Here’s why being different is okay. In fact, it’s a good sign! This really hit home at the International Finance Corporation‘s Conference on regenerative agriculture in Dublin. What a feast it was to be in the company of so many brilliant minds who have been coming
Being different? That’s a good sign Read More »
Authenticity in leadership is highly valued these days. It often comes up in the context of women leading. But how desirable is it really?
Kamala and the tricky trap of authenticity Read More »
Here in my house on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey, I find it very hard to motivate myself to engage with anything concerning my regular work. All day long, I’m outside. Together with the gardener – and others if needed – we work hard to get all the upkeep done before I return to Brussels.
How to motivate others and yourself Read More »
Remember being asked when you were small, what you wanted to be when you grew up? Did you become it or did life take you elsewhere? How did you go about picking what you studied, or what you do for a living? And how does it match with what you feel your adult identity to
Who do you want to be? Read More »
Last week, I have not been so well – sick in bed – and the reason is… no, it’s not my 4-year old (step)granddaughter in the picture above. But she taught me a life lesson I won’t forget. I had cleared my calendar for the week that she was here, to be sure that I
She took it out of me, but here’s what I learned Read More »
‘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 »
