It’s my partner’s birthday. His 60th. We’ve been together for 36 years, more than half our lives. And during that time, we’ve faced our fair share of conflict. What’s been more illuminating is how much he’s taught me about conflict resolution. We’ve … [Read more...] about Two transformative conflict tips from relationship expert Esther Perel, Part 1
"If I catch anyone with your hands in your pockets, you'll need to do ten pushups in front of the whole room," proclaimed the instructor, in a room of about a hundred people. True story. This was some thirty years ago, when I went to a sports coaching clinic. Do you know what I … [Read more...] about What 55,000 learners from 150 countries taught me about teaching
Image provided in order to provide a chuckle or two when it comes to conflict and culture I was talking to a dear friend a while ago. She’s an incredibly bright, very successful professional who manages a massive budget, a big team, and, in addition to all that, she works and lives … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Strategies: Four Tools to Resolve Any Conflict, Part 2
Working in teams can be tough, which may be the very reason for the popularity of reality TV shows. “Did you see what he did when she did X and how they responded?!” It can feel like there are multiple thick, messy blocks between your team's intentions and your results. We’re … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: Working with all kinds of people (yes, even the difficult ones): Simple skills for real-world teams
I was talking to a dear friend a while ago. She’s an incredibly bright, very successful professional who manages a massive budget, a big team, and she works and lives interculturally, away from her passport country. If you put a problem or challenge in front of this person, she will … [Read more...] about Breakthrough Strategies: Four Tools to Resolve Any Conflict, Part 1
Learning new tech tools can be like taking bad-tasting medicine. You know it’s good for you, but the process is, well, icky. Overwhelm, consternation, and frustration can quickly turn the most motivated person into a harried harbinger of dread. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Once … [Read more...] about Five examples of how to easily amp up your use of tech
Scott Peck said, “Mental health is a commitment to reality at all costs.” Someone else said, “Sanity is a commitment to reality at all costs.” Which got me thinking about our mental health and our very sanity during these difficult days. So I made you a handy, dandy visual based … [Read more...] about Mental Health Strategies: How to Rest Up, Get Lit Up, Stand Up, and Fire Up
In today's whirlwind of change—think UN/Development/Aid shake-ups, and global conflicts—it's easy to feel like you're juggling flaming swords while riding a unicycle. In these times of massive ambiguity and change, it’s more important than ever to manage your stress and pay attention to … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: Reclaim Your Life – Effective Strategies for Stress Management and Work/Life Balance
Are you struggling to name how you’re feeling these days? You’ve got every reason, in the wake of world events these days, to feel overwhelmed, anxious, depressed, at a loss, etc. Let’s try to turn the page on that, shall we? (Even if temporarily.) How long has it been … [Read more...] about Whole new month and a whole new emotion. Ever felt kama muta? You’re about to.
This started out as my regular recap of my annual project, which was to have been taking a deep dive into pre-colonial education. But before I tell you how and why I detoured, let me tell you about my annual projects. Being the learning junkie that I am, I practice all types of … [Read more...] about Ten insider lessons from launching the Transformative Trainers Academy (and how they benefit you)
Do you dream of lazy days on the couch with books in hand, soaking up new knowledge, skills, and perspectives? Does that feel like a pipe dream? If you’d like to read more this year and you’re keen on learning, take advantage of my review of the books I read in 2025. Because books are … [Read more...] about Have you read any of these, my top favorite reads from 2025? Part two
No time for taking courses? Want to read more this year? Keen on learning? Take advantage of my review of the books I read in 2025. Books are underrated. A vast universe is at your disposal to inhale. Books allow you to learn, lead, and laugh. They wait patiently for you … [Read more...] about Have you read any of these, my top favorite reads from 2025? Part one
The trick is for the (scissor) blades to learn to work smoothly together, so as not to cut each other.
— Mary Jo Putney
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity. The fears are paper tigers. You can do anything you decide to do. You can act to change and control your life; and the procedure, the process is its own reward.
— Amelia Earhart
There will always be rocks in the road ahead of us. They will be stumbling blocks or stepping stones; it all depends on how you use them.
— Friedrich Nietzsche
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