Life
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Today, I want to talk about conflict. One of the main culprits of undue stress in our lives. Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines conflict (as it applies in this discussion) as “mental struggle resulting from incompatible or opposing needs, drives, wishes, or external or internal demands.” If we accept this definition (which I do), would it follow…
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Who hasn’t felt judged, inadequate, or insufficient at some point? If you’ve never felt any of these, you may have lived a life that was overly shielded. (And yes – there, you’ve just been judged.) Most of us, out in the open and taking our shot at the tragi-comic realities of life and work, are…
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Words that are in a way related, but have such a huge difference in meaning. Let’s explore them. Knowledge is valuable, of course. Knowledge brings growth. As we learn, we apply it, and as we apply it, we discover and create new things. And as we become more knowledgeable, we repeat this cycle. Ultimately, one…
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Bad ideas refuse to die, not only in the outside world, but inside our own heads too! If you read the Guardian article “Why bad ideas refuse to die” by Steven Poole, it truly highlights the fascinating phenomenon of “zombie ideas” worldwide. However, perhaps because I, as a coach, exhibit selective perception, I read it…
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We are strongest when we have relinquished all our power. This strength comes from within. As power requires other people/things on which to exert itself, strength is independent of what else is around. When we give our love to all things created in abundance, we do that because our inner strength can accept, take in,…
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Considering that the ego is not the self but rather how one sees oneself, we can assume that its connection to true inner strength is weak. When we begin to dance in the allure of our ego, we become so drawn to prejudices, expectations, and roles that our connection to true strength weakens and can…
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“I am neither an optimist nor pessimist but a possibilist” Max Lerner I believe that the key to a satisfied life is to find and create our personal framework, in which we can evaluate the possibilities and opportunities that resonate with who we are. Nil Kalagoglu, July 21, 2016
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