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A library of reflections on leadership, consciousness, and the work of awakening to a more aligned way of being. 

These essays are for leaders navigating the frontier between inner stillness and outer impact.

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Philosophy

The Ultimate Goal in Life: Does It Really Exist?

As human beings, we often find ourselves pondering the ultimate goal in life. It seems to be ingrained in our cultural conditioning to have a definite purpose or target for everything we do. However, can we assume that the universe and life as a whole share this same perspective? Is it even reasonable to propose that there must be a universal goal?In exploring this question, it is essential to recognize that assuming there is a

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Coaching Leadership

How to Know When to Take Control and When to Go with the Flow

I am often presented with questions about decision-making and navigating through various situations in life. One common issue that people face is determining when to take control and when to go with the flow. In this article, we will explore this topic and provide insights to help you make better choices.Understanding "Going with the Flow"Before we delve into the decision-making process, let's define what we mean by "going with the flow." At first glance, it

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Coaching Philosophy

The Myth of Time Management; And what to do instead.

The Myth of Time Management; And what to do instead Every week, I speak with people from various walks of life, many of whom are managers and leaders in organizations, entrepreneurs and business owners. We talk in confidence about their life and their work, and managing their time better inevitably comes up in conversation at some point or another. As we inquire into their relationship with time management, it becomes obvious that wanting to manage

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Coaching Philosophy

Mentoring vs. Coaching

Mentoring vs. Coaching Imagine you go on a solo trip to a different country. You want to have a good time exploring the mountain roads and the views. You want to interact with the local people and learn about them. You want to get in touch with yourself and rejuvenate. You are excited and you rent out a car for a week. Given that you’re fairly adventurous, you decide to drive in the wilderness and

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Coaching Philosophy

Ignorance vs. Innocence

Ignorance vs. Innocence Only two kinds of people can truly and totally be content and glad to be alive. One is ignorant. The other is innocent. What is the difference, you ask? The ignorant mind hasn't seen anything about life yet. It is oblivious. It is in a state where 'ignorance is bliss'. Utter ignorance, ignorance to a level where one is ignorant of even being ignorant. I've been there - in fact a long

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Coaching Philosophy

The Paradox of Certainty

The Paradox of Certainty Yesterday, I was in a transformational coaching conversation with a high performing corporate consultant and he wanted to work on managing his finances. We talked about how he wanted to create a plan for the future to make sure that everything is taken care of. As we dived deep, it became apparent that he had tried it several times before but with not much impact. He would create plans and budget

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Coaching Philosophy

The 3 Distinctions of “Transformative” Coaching

The words ‘Transformation’ and ‘Coaching’ are often portrayed to be synonymous. Transformation in particular has become a buzzword that gets thrown around all over the place by coaches, clients and the companies working with them.

As someone who has been a transactional coach for several years and who now specializes in transformative coaching, I often get the question of what’s different about it. I have once tried to answer that to a certain extent in an earlier article titled ‘Transformative Coaching vs Transactional Coaching’.

In this, I have created 3 specific distinctions that can help you identify this approach more clearly, while also portraying its seamless alignment with the International Coaching Federation definition of coaching.

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Coaching Philosophy

The Illusion of Self-Love

What if all our efforts to cultivate self-love are in the wrong direction? Join me in reading this short exploration of the not-so-obvious truth behind loving yourself.

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Coaching Leadership

5 Uncommon Insights from Coaching 100 Leaders from Across the World

I was going through my coaching logs today and noticed that the list of leaders I've coached professionally has exceeded 100. These are people at different levels in the corporate ladder, playing different roles - from a management trainee to a CEO. I sat down thinking about what the most profound and uncommon things were that I have noticed in this journey so far. Of course there were too many, but here are 5 that

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