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May 20, 2013
Angelina Jolie’s Choice: Being Decisive Amidst Uncertainty
While the media has been abuzz about Angelina Jolie’s decision to have a preemptive double mastectomy, I believe there is a bigger lesson to be drawn from what is a very brave decision by a courageous woman. And it has nothing to do with breast
Mar 24, 2013
Know any "Emotional Vampires?" Surround yourself with energy givers, not takers
Over the last few weeks I've been incredibly touched by the support of many friends, family and colleagues who've been cheering me on as I've launched my new book Stop Playing Safe into the world. Launching a book is obviously exciting. But it's also scary.
Feb 24, 2013
Parmenides Fallacy: Are you downplaying the cost of inaction?
"There are risks and costs to a program of action. But they are far less than the long-range risks and costs of comfortable inaction." John F Kennedy While researching my new book, I came upon numerous fascinating studies by neuro-scientists about how our brains work
Jan 26, 2013
Ita Buttrose: Lessons on Courage from the Australian of the Year
While writing my new book Stop Playing Safe, I approached numerous people who have been really courageous throughout their career and working lives. In between my fair share of “Thank you, but no thank you” responses (which were wonderful opportunities for building resilience), I managed
Jan 23, 2013
Lance Armstrong: A Human Lesson from a Fallen Hero
(Reprinted from my CourageWorks column in Forbes magazine) None of us are immune to the same temptations that Armstrong succumbed to. As self-serving, deceitful and cowardly as his behaviour has been, it’s also very human. The discovery of Lance Armstrong’s drug cheating last year was shocking for many
Dec 14, 2012
"The right to bear arms." Yes, but at what cost?
As I write this now my heart goes out to the parents and families of those killed so mercilessly in Connecticut yesterday. Such a tragic and brutal waste of beautiful lives; such sorrow to consume so many hearts and homes this Christmas and for years
Oct 12, 2012
Could you be misdiagnosing your problems? (Hint: If they keep recurring,you probably are!)
If you're problems aren't going away, chances are it's because you aren't diagnosing them correctly. Getting to the root cause of what's wrong in your life (and in the world at large) takes more than smart answers. It takes wise questions, an open mind and
Sep 21, 2012
Over-committed? Three questions to ask before saying yes.
I've been pretty stretched the last few months between finishing my new book, speaking a conferences across the globe, and juggling (and dropping) the many balls of every busy mother. So earlier this week, when I was asked to do a segment on The Morning Show (you
Jul 18, 2012
What do your judgments say about you? What a week in Borneo taught me.
Ask yourself what your judgments saying about you and your need to judge? How are they limiting your ability to connect, engage and build bridges rather than barriers with the people around you? I have just returned from a week in Borneo with my family.
Jun 24, 2012
Trusting gut instinct. Does fear cloud your better judgement?
While speaking at a recent leadership conference, I met a woman who shared with me how badly she had been burnt by her soon to be x-husband. While she’d had suspicions for a while about his infidelity, it wasn’t until she caught him in bed
Jun 12, 2012
I.Q. Matters. But Your E.Q. Matters More.
How often have you met a really smart person who did really dumb things? The reality is that our E.Q. (Emotional Intelligence) determines our success in our work, our relationships, and life far more profoundly than our ability to computer mathematical equations. And the good
May 23, 2012
Connected, alone. Is technology making you lonely?
As social media reshapes how we connect, it pays us to rethink what we need to feel fulfilled in our relationships, and realize that no amount of tweets, texts or Facebook status updates can provide it. Sure social networking is a great tool, but there’s
Mar 07, 2012
Why You Must Risk Vulnerability.
"There can be no vulnerability without risk; there can be no community without vulnerability; there can be no peace, and ultimately no life, without community." Scott Peck, Author of The Road Less Travelled This morning I got an email from an editor at O Magazine
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