Looking Forward

What's in a name (or a number)?

Names carry weight. They shape identities, set expectations and tell stories – sometimes …

Having tea with our strong emotions

In a world increasingly divided, it's easy to get caught up in the “us vs. them” …

The mindful dance of life: embracing failure and intuition

This year has been a journey of embracing failure, trusting my intuition and learning to …

To my undercover mentors

A quote by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (shared by Arianna Huffington), stumbled upon on …

We are not talking about AI enough (really!)

Another day, another story about AI… but hear me out. This is important. My latest …

The art of falling and rising

How a wardrobe, a wicker stool, a fall and a lottery ticket sent me down a new path this …

Less is more

Join Anne as she explores a serene boutique in Athens, sharing her love for curated …

The perspective of travel, or fighting my pet peeves

Over two connecting flights, I was challenged to examine my preconceived notions about my …

The call to adventure

Have you ever set a goal that seemed small at first, only to discover it led to much …

Is the fashion industry broken, or is it me?

Feeling stuck? Overwhelmed or frustrated by an old system that doesn’t work? You’re not …

The power of dream-scaping

We all know that goal setting is crucial if we want to progress in our lives and careers. …

The ultimate form of intelligence

In a world where we too often ignore our intuition, have you ever brushed off that "gut …

How a childhood memory helped me tackle imposter syndrome and find my voice

Ever felt like a little fish in a big pond? I certainly have. Imposter syndrome can be …

How did you fail today?

Having a request declined often feels like an exercise in rejection. Knowing how …

From Meta View to Mindful Perspective

Gone are the days when mindfulness was seen as a woo-woo practice enjoyed by the weird …

We need a new word

“Words have a magical power. They can either bring the greatest happiness or the deepest …

The divine is in the details

The details are not the details. They make the design. - Charles Eames I’m a target. I …

To be or not to be. Me

* Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am …

Grappling with the two C's

* It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It's what we do …

A picture worth taking

I used to say that I didn’t like having my photograph taken. Not wanting to be in front …

Blind spots, deep listening and myelination

For many of us, the opposite of talking isn’t listening, it's waiting.’ This quote I came …

Who is your future self?

Would you ever go to your personal trainer or piano teacher (or whatever is applicable …

Be more like Bob

Feeling stuck? Find out how your brilliant problem-solving mind is built with tools that …

Let's get to the essence

*‘There is no yearning more important to human beings than to freely pick and pursue our …

Something's got to give

* True character is revealed in the choices a human being makes under pressure — the …

Thoughts on energy, friendships and work

“It’s in our relationships that we find the emotional sustenance and power we need to …

The inner struggle: resistance vs allowance

* Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it …

Building community, creating connection

* The currency of the future is also the currency of the past. It’s simply about …

Crafting a voice

* Words ride on the energy of tone, its warmth or coldness; think of tone as the music of …

Befriending time

So... I’m quite fast, or I should say my brain tends to move fast, and as I’ve learned …

Banking on values

I feel quite far away from the world, typing this from my living room, while my survivor …

Want change? Work on your attitude

My newly (slightly more) flexible brain has been in overdrive with the research on how …

Why I want a flexible brain

* In order to keep up with the world of 2050, you will need not merely to invent new …

Ready or not?

I’ve been rushed off my feet, but not for any old reason. Yes, this morning, I was trying …

An Unexpected Branding Exercise

This week, I’m writing about how impressed I am with others - young actors on the global …

on coaching, presence and vision

* Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks …

Planning for change

* The measure of intelligence is the ability to change. -Albert Einstein If you’d told me …

Is social media still social?

* Build it, and they will come” only works in the movies. Social Media is a “build it, …

Fashion as Self-Care

* What you wear is how you present yourself to the world, especially today, when human …

It's a shoe thing

So my week so far has been about self-management and self-care. It may just be that I’ve …

On swimming, resources and finding flow

❇ Love is not the about the frequency of communication but the depth of connection. Adam …

September Resolutions

Call it August doldrums, call it 2020 part 2, call it global catastrophe, call it …

this is a test

When opening my mailbox, I generally smile when I see a small package. As I turn the key …

Trust takes work

❇ The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. - Esther Perel In …

Trust wobbles, inauthenticity and mindfulness

This week, I had the pleasure of booking myself a trip, and one of the ensuing …

Exploring trust

❇ Extending trust to others rekindles the inner spirit - both theirs and ours. - Stephen …

The role of curation

❇ A day has a hundred pockets if you know what to put in them. - Nietzsche Curation is …

THE WE STORY

This week, I had the unlikely experience of receiving a letter from myself in the post. …

About Magic Mountains, Movement and Future Self

❇The key to making healthy decisions is to respect your future self. Honor him or her. …

A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP STYLE

❇ It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. – Harry …

hitting the keyword

❇ Happiness is when what you think, what you say and what you do are in harmony. - …

THE POWER OF WORDS

❇ You must give birth to your images. They are the future waiting to be born. Fear not …

Mindful communication and DEI

❇ What you read and write can help you heal, so be thoughtful about what you consume.- …

THE CASE OF TOO MANY COOKS

❇ The key to good decision making is not knowledge. It is understanding. We are swimming …

why slow is good

❇ Keep the main thing the main thing. - Ralphie J Karam I was never a fan of 'doing for …

the why behind of our communication

❇ Email, like other forms of direct communications is a way to own our story. This week, …

THE ONE ABOUT BEING A BAD STORYTELLER

❇ The real difference between us and chimpanzees is the mysterious glue that enables …

About hair adventures, experimentation and communication

❇ All life is an experiment. The more experiments you make, the better. - Ralf Waldo …

The art of negotiation

❇ Women are not little children. Women are not weak, not victims. Pleasure and danger go …

The life changing magic of editing

❇ If you feel that you just can’t write or you’re too tired or this, that, and the other, …

ON REINVENTION

❇ The greatest scientists are artists as well.” — Einstein In this post, I relfect on how …

your voice, your story

❇ The tongue can paint what the eyes can't see. - Chinese Proverb I was inspired to share …

the case for chasing the new

❇ "In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities, but in the expert's there are …

Make someone's day today

❇ Discard everything that doesn't spark joy. - Marie Kondo This week I explore common …

The privacy Issue

❇ Privacy is something you can sell, but you can't buy it back. - Bob Dylan In preparing …

Gatsby's Advice

❇ To lead a successful life, it’s essential to know your limits, and then go as far as …