Your clever brain can work overtime building worst-case scenarios. Here’s how to recognize and avoid common thinking traps so you don't get stuck That was a trick question. The way to a healthy mental ...

As we all know, emotions often get in our way of thinking clearly. They push us toward thinking in ways that may trap us in a bad situation or make a bad situation worse. We often learn ways of ...

Woman with her open hand pressed against her forehead. Source: Claudia Barbosa / Pexels Parenting is filled with moments of joy, but it also comes with its share of stress, doubt, and overwhelming ...

Last week I asked the question “What are you tolerating?” I wrote of one toleration where people habitually come into meetings late. That results in everyone else having to wait around, push back the ...

A colleague once shared with me the observation that much of the health-related suffering humans experience originates between the ears. A complete understanding of the various factors influencing ...

Our minds are amazing machines, but they're far from infallible. Every day, without even realizing it, we fall victim to cognitive biases—those little mental shortcuts that cause us to see reality in ...

Zulfi, a coaching client of mine, is the envy of many of his peers. As the general manager of a large, successful business, his work is one of the CEO’s core priorities. He does good work and is ...