Coaching Articles
The Inevitability of Future Pain, With Forgiveness in Advance
How Thinking about War Helped Me Predict the Future & Be More Forgiving of Myself & Others
Why Coaching, TED Talks, and Podcasts Mostly Fail
Coaching often fails, even though it usually gives temporary boosts in confidence and self-esteem. What's the secret to making it seriously work?
What Is Intellectual Wisdom Good for?
Everyone knows wisdom is extremely valuable. But why? What is it about wisdom that makes our lives so much better? I go over 5 benefits of wisdom.
A Very Short Introduction to Wisdom
Why There's No True Analysis of Wisdom: if someone tries to tell you what wisdom is, you immediately know they're an amateur not worth listening to!
Why Don't We Make Wise Decisions?
Nothing changes our life more than our biggest decisions: whom to marry, what career to have, whether to have kids (& how many), etc. How to proceed?
What Is It Like to Be the Wisest Thinker in the Room?
I want to make you **the wisest thinker in the room**--which doesn't mean having the highest IQ, most knowledge, greatest serenity, or best morality.
Breath & Mental Clarity – How Conscious Breathing Makes All the Difference
Discover how conscious breathing can reduce stress, sharpen your mind, help setting clear boundaries, and build resilience—starting now, in daily life
Can’t Leave Your Married Man? Its All About a Trauma Bond.
I know you think you can't leave your married man because he is your soul mate - but that is not it! Its trauma bonding...
Your Voice: What Does It Mean to Be Heard?
Have you ever sat in a room full of people and felt invisible? Or shared something meaningful, only to be met with silence or a distracted nod?
The Reinvented Self vs. the Real You and Why Tech Is Full of Martin Guerres
The story of Martin Guerre reveals lessons on identity, impostor syndrome, and burnout for tech pros seeking authentic leadership.