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It’s An Absolute Judgment Free Zone, Or Is It?
I am not going to start this post by saying that it is going to be “a little controversial”. Let’s face it, based on where you stand on literally any topic, all posts have the potential to be controversial. Even one about our puppy, Sam. And this post is definitely not going to be any different. If one is going to talk about judgment, facing judgment is absolutely a possibility. Maybe even likely? Probably. And that’s ok. I am writing my posts to provoke thoughts. As much as I added my podcast not to provide answers but rather questions and…
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The Girl Behind The Curtain
It is around 8pm, bed time for the girl who is maybe 7 or 8 years in age. On other nights this would be the time to secretly read one of her beloved books with a flashlight under her blanket. The girl is a bookworm, much more into reading than into sports. She usually reads books, that are not necessarily appropriate for her age. But the way she is living isn’t either. In so many ways. This, however, was not one of these more joyful reading nights. Instead of comfortably lying in her bed, the girl would be up in…
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Are You Having The Right Perspective On Your Success?
Happy Sunday! I felt it’s time for another vulnerable post. Get yourself comfortable but also ready, because what I am going to talk about today, might be uncomfortable to read at times. I am going to talk about success. And about why I called my blog and my podcast (find the link here) “My Kind Of Success” in the first place. I am sharing my success story. And what a story it is. Have you ever felt like you are not all that successful? What you have accomplished thus far in your life does not deserve to be called success?…
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6 Important Life-Hacks I Learned On My Weight Loss Journey
Four years ago I embarked, for the hundreds time, on what I thought was yet another diet and short-lived weight loss journey. But this time felt different from the get go. It actually felt “feasible”. I managed to lose the ~60 lb of weight I wanted to lose within a little over a year. But most importantly I have been able to keep it off ever since. As an outcome I became fitter and healthier. And I learned some great life-hacks in the process, that I would love to share with you today. These life-hacks have been great for my…
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Why Are So Many New Years Resolutions Failing?
The New Year is about to start. Finally. And I am sure we can all agree, a real new start is in order, once we made it through 2020. But trust me, this year is not yet over so I am not going to celebrate early. Just don’t want to jinx it any further. But I am wondering, are you usually making new years resolution(s)? And how has that been going for you? Do you know, why so many New Years resolutions are failing? Disclaimer upfront: I do not know you. You might actually be super successful with your (New…
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You Will Really Never Be Happy With Your Outsourced Service
Unless you put in the work! It’s been a while since part III of my series about how I changed my outsourcing game. Mainly because I have been on vacation. And yes, partly because things have been a little crazy in the US in the last couple of days. No headspace to talk about things not happening, unless you put in the work. Though it would have been quite fitting. But here we are, finally about to conclude the series. Starting with the fact, that you will never be really happy with your (outsourced) service, unless you put in the…
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WHO OR HOW?
Do you think, mistakes are inevitable when people are actually working and making decisions? Yes? That’s a great first step. But have you really accepted that fact and embraced mistakes as a means to grow and achieve even better results? Well, you really should. Per LinkedIn posts, many leaders are saying they are embracing mistakes as an opportunity to grow. And many of those posting these statements are even working in Corporate America. Sounds great. Or does it? Whenever I am stumbling across such a post, a huge “really?” pops into my mind. Followed by the question, whether this is…
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Too simple?
When it comes to describing what makes people successful, keeping it simple might seem like a good idea. One picture says more than a thousand words after all. And too much context might be too complicated, right? Right. But not so fast. Too simple is a thing. And context has it’s merits. Today I saw this picture that someone had shared on LinkedIn. It was liked by someone I know and that is how it ended up in my news feed. And when I looked at it, I disagreed and moved on. But it kept bothering me even while I…
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The comfort zone trap
And the winner(s) is/are: Mohan, Ceci & Sergio – congratulations, all three of you are going to get the book “The Up Side of your Dark Side” and a surprise gift! I will share with you via email, how the gifts will get to you! Thank you for your comments and stories! When you are reading this, there is a high likelihood, that you are doing so in a comfortable place, maybe with something to drink or a snack and without any major threads around you. At least I hope so! Are you ever thinking about how comfortable things are…
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Hero/Heroine or Victim, to me it’s a choice!
Above all, be the heroine in your life, not the victim! Nora Ephron I am dedicating this post to a real life hero and friend that we lost this week far too early to pancreatic cancer. Dear friend, from diagnosis to your last hours you embraced your situation and fought your fight with your head held high. Words can’t descibe how impressed and how sad I am. Rest in peace, big lion! When I say “victim” you might think of someone that has fallen victim to a crime. And of course, that is a very special situation and is definitely…
