My way: the silent saboteur

Inevitably, we believe that the way we do most things is the best way. How often do you find that the work of others does not meet your expectations and specifications? Less than perfect is a standard we unknowingly set when we expect it ‘my way.’ Since our...

Familiarity: Friend or foe

Familiarity is a powerful force. The invisible hand keeps us in our comfort zones, resisting change even when we know it’s for the better. It’s why we backslide into old habits and cling to the status quo. But there’s a force even more potent than...

Not my circus, not my monkeys

“Not my circus, not my monkeys” – the wonderfully apt Polish proverb perfectly captures the art of maintaining emotional boundaries. Frankly, not every problem needs to become our three-ring spectacle. In life’s grand circus, we often find ourselves...

Intellectual humility

“The most difficult subjects can be explained to the most slow-witted man if he has not formed any idea of them already, but the simplest thing cannot be made clear to the most intelligent man if he is firmly persuaded that he knows already, without a shadow of...

The symphony of voices

Is it ever too late? Society says yes, but your heart whispers otherwise. Three voices compete for your attention: Your inner critic, pulling you back from the unknown. Naysayers, holding you down to keep you company in complacency. Gentle encouragers, believing in...