Writing & conversations

The part of Finland where I grew up had no mountains. It was flat. With a hill popping up here and there. We would drive six hours north beyond the arctic circle to find a decent mountain to hike or ski. The fjords and mountains…

Many books and articles have been written about the benefits of gardening. I am a constant gardener myself having inherited the gardening bug from my parents. Gardening, however, has shown to be very good for us, if we ignore the…

My favorite Disney movie is Moana. Set in the giant Pacific Ocean on an island. Why do I love Moana? It is not just the music, which I do enjoy, or the diverse characters. It is the splendid, friendly, dangerous, luring call of…

Nature and as such the forest provides for us a well of wellbeing. The environment where we live influences our mood. Research shows that our environment can increase and reduce our level of stress, anxiety and even our…

Creating some mental and emotional distance to what your are experiencing or to your past can help your find new opportunities, creative solutions and reframe a painful past. Think about what a frame is. It is something we place…

In episode 11 we looked at the six steps to take to prepare for a challenging conversation, they included among others, to have a clear goal, to check your assumptions, and to try to understand and anticipate the other’s goals…

Have you ever dreaded a conversation at work, or one of a private nature? Perhaps it was about a job you wanted to be considered for, or a new project you really wanted to shift your focus and company resources to? And you needed…

Perfectionism is the enemy of innovation & creativity. Playing with a new perspective can help us break free and discover a new world. Let’s commit to this.

Staying motivated and resilient into the new year feels like biking on a long flat road, with a strong headwind. I’m pedaling hard but I seem to stand still. Here are five tips how to keep on moving

Last week was the 10th anniversary of my father’s passing. I turn 50 in about three weeks. On Sunday my daughter and I visited the Met in NYC – exploring Greek and Roman art. She just completed studying those periods in Art…

Remember to keep an accomplishment journal. It does not need to be fancy or well written – it can be a simple list or an e-mail folder where you save compliments and positive feed-back received. Your accomplishment journal should…

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