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Looking Forward

Essays about the future of work, mindful communication, coaching, consulting and storytelling.

Full body sigh

In this post, Anne rekindles with the concept of mindfulness of death, thanks to a …

Jul 04, 2025
7 min read

New York revisited

Le Trente founder Anne Muhlethaler reflects on a recent visit to NYC: A dream realised …

New York | May 17, 2025
12 min read

Learning to move with intention

For those who know me, enthusiasm is my driving force. But as I embark on a mindful …

May 10, 2025
13 min read

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

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

Identity | Mar 12, 2025
16 min read

Having tea with our strong emotions

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

Jan 25, 2025
10 min read

The mindful dance of life: embracing failure and intuition

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

Dec 23, 2024
4 min read

To my undercover mentors

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

Nov 18, 2024
6 min read

We are not talking about AI enough (really!)

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

Sep 22, 2024
14 min read

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 …

Aug 17, 2024
7 min read

Less is more

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

Jul 19, 2024
5 min read

The perspective of travel, or fighting my pet peeves

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

Jul 28, 2024
7 min read

The call to adventure

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

Jun 14, 2024
7 min read

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 …

May 28, 2024
10 min read

The power of dream-scaping

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

May 11, 2024
8 min read

The ultimate form of intelligence

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

Apr 26, 2024
14 min read

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 …

Apr 19, 2024
11 min read

How did you fail today?

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

Apr 05, 2024
9 min read

What's the most important thing about this?

Mar 23, 2024
9 min read

From Meta View to Mindful Perspective

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

Apr 02, 2023
10 min read

We need a new word

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

Dec 08, 2022
7 min read

The divine is in the details

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

Dec 01, 2022
4 min read

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 …

Oct 21, 2022
7 min read

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 …

Sep 22, 2022
9 min read

A picture worth taking

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

Jul 28, 2022
10 min read

Blind spots, deep listening and myelination

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

Jun 30, 2022
6 min read

Who is your future self?

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

Jun 23, 2022
5 min read

Be more like Bob

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

Jun 16, 2022
7 min read

Let's get to the essence

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

May 26, 2022
6 min read

Something's got to give

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

May 20, 2022
6 min read

Thoughts on energy, friendships and work

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

May 12, 2022
13 min read

The inner struggle: resistance vs allowance

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

Apr 22, 2022
11 min read

Building community, creating connection

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

Apr 14, 2022
11 min read

Crafting a voice

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

Mar 30, 2022
7 min read

Befriending time

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

Mar 17, 2022
7 min read

Banking on values

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

Feb 23, 2022
9 min read

Want change? Work on your attitude

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

Feb 15, 2022
7 min read

Why I want a flexible brain

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

Feb 07, 2022
7 min read

Ready or not?

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

Dec 06, 2021
13 min read

An Unexpected Branding Exercise

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

branding | Nov 19, 2021
9 min read

on coaching, presence and vision

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

Nov 11, 2021
8 min read

Planning for change

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

Nov 04, 2021
8 min read

Is social media still social?

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

Oct 29, 2021
10 min read

Fashion as Self-Care

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

Oct 21, 2021
10 min read

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 …

Oct 15, 2021
9 min read

On swimming, resources and finding flow

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

Sep 30, 2021
13 min read

September Resolutions

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

Sep 09, 2021
8 min read

this is a test

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

Sep 02, 2021
9 min read

Trust takes work

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

Jul 16, 2021
10 min read

Trust wobbles, inauthenticity and mindfulness

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

Jul 10, 2021
14 min read

Exploring trust

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

Jul 01, 2021
5 min read

The role of curation

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

Jun 25, 2021
11 min read

THE WE STORY

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

Jun 17, 2021
11 min read

About Magic Mountains, Movement and Future Self

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

Jun 04, 2021
10 min read

A CHANGE IN LEADERSHIP STYLE

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

May 21, 2021
6 min read

hitting the keyword

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

May 08, 2021
11 min read

THE POWER OF WORDS

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

May 07, 2021
7 min read

Mindful communication and DEI

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

Apr 30, 2021
11 min read

THE CASE OF TOO MANY COOKS

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

Apr 23, 2021
10 min read

why slow is good

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

Apr 09, 2021
7 min read

the why behind of our communication

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

Apr 01, 2021
8 min read

THE ONE ABOUT BEING A BAD STORYTELLER

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

Mar 25, 2021
15 min read

About hair adventures, experimentation and communication

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

Mar 19, 2021
9 min read

The art of negotiation

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

Mar 10, 2021
11 min read

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, …

Mar 05, 2021
7 min read

ON REINVENTION

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

Feb 26, 2021
8 min read

your voice, your story

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

Feb 18, 2021
5 min read

the case for chasing the new

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

Feb 03, 2021
6 min read

Make someone's day today

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

Jan 28, 2021
5 min read

The privacy Issue

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

Jan 21, 2021
6 min read

Gatsby's Advice

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

7 min read