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Getting Comfortable with Rejection: Rethinking the Power of “No”

With my birthday just around the corner, I’ve been planning a getaway to Lisbon, one of my favorite cities, with a few close friends....

The End of the 9-5: Embracing a Flexible Work Future

The traditional 9-5, five-days-a-week corporate office environment is a relic of the past, and I, for one, am never going back. This...

Embracing the Learner Mindset: Lessons from my First time Skiing

Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you're the novice among experts? That's exactly how I felt on my recent family ski...

A Year in Review: Leaving my Corporate Job to Build a Career in Coaching

As we approach the end of another year, it feels like an opportune moment to pause and reflect on my transformative journey of...

Roots and Routes: Musings on the Concept of 'Home'

I've been thinking a lot about the concept of 'home' and what it signifies, as of late. A Turkish language podcast called 'Bir Gidene...

The Asshole Genius: Exploring the Myth of the Artistic Temperament

Good (and appropriate) song to listen to while reading this article I recently joined a book club, which was a new experience for me....

Navigating Summer Holidays with Kids: 10 Hacks to Manage Your Family Getaway like a Project

Embarking on a week-long vacation in southern Turkey was a much-needed escape for our family. As parents of young children, we recognized...

The Go-Go-Go Mindset and Productivity Anxiety

I am writing these lines from a lovely spot in Copenhagen - 20G Cafe, where I paused to take a little break, enjoy a delicious breakfast,...

Business Across Cultures: Personal Space, Enchiladas and Golden Silence

I was reminded of an odd and funny experience from my college days, when I was standing in front of a what was meant to be a linear queue...

Venus versus Mars, YOLO versus FOMO, European Pleasure Focus versus American Work Culture

My daughter had a school holiday last week so we decided to go visit our friends in Belgium and Luxembourg, experience new cities we had...

Tips for Navigating Air Travel with Small Kids

We just got back from a three week holiday where the 4 of us (including a 5 year old and a 9 month old) took 4 flights, changed time...

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