Category: Lifestyle

Two things define you: Your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything. In your most difficult times, how do you define yourself? When I ask my clients this question, I sometimes receive responses like, “I am a procrastinator. I am lazy. I am overwhelmed. I am lost. I am not good enough.” “I am.”…

Perhaps you’ve heard of a “not-to-do list.” CEOs and productivity experts recommend the idea highly as a huge productivity booster that will help you free up time and headspace for all the things that really matter. Sounds great. But what should go on it? Best-selling author Tim Ferriss has some ideas. In a recent short podcast,…

When I was a kid, I went through an “I can’t sleep” stage—I’d lie awake until three in the morning before hysterical crying for my parents to comfort me. This happened every night for probably several months. Let me just say, it’s my least favorite memory (and my parents’). But one of the things that…

If you happen to be building a startup, you’ll most likely be faced with the daunting task of choosing a co-founder. It’s one of the biggest challenges entrepreneurs face, because finding someone to share your dream, your vision, your finances, and your business’ future is like finding a spouse. Only harder. About four and a half…

There’s something wonderful about personality tests—the idea that you can put yourself into a category (or categories), just like that, is so relieving and self-satisfying. I’m an introvert and an extrovert! I’m sensitive, but strong-minded! I’m destined to marry rich! (Alright, that’s my horoscope.) But it really is a cool concept, and while we can understand that these…