The Case of the Vacationing Cell Phone Could you go a month without one? I have ... and it's not all bad. Matter of fact, it will be six weeks tomorrow. If my friend Aleena Imran succeeds in her persistent attempt to get it released from customs … [Read more...]
How to Know if You Are Plateauing
The first of the year brings discarded pine trees, extra trash to the sidewalk, and increased de-cluttering physically and emotionally. Early January is the #1 time for internet dating website registrations, as well as people filing for divorce. With … [Read more...]
New book in 2020!
New Release this Summer! This is a working cover draft for my upcoming book, a life skills guide that explains in story form how to protect our heads in a world of increasing digital chaos. The book is written to be a fun, breezy read that utilizes … [Read more...]
From Pakistan: The Big Five
One of the greatest gifts of my work is where it takes me and the people I meet. Together we make the world a little bit smaller, a responsibility I own whether crossing the big pond going east or west. I was recently coaching an executive in … [Read more...]
New Projects
Much of the year has been focused on behavioral-based research, teaching, coaching, and writing. These subjects and programs seem to be resonating louder than ever--with larger and more diverse audiences than ever--and for that I credit the cranial … [Read more...]
Why the Democratic Debates Help None of the Candidates
As the Democratic party argues on national television for global consumption about how bad each other is, lost in their behaviors is the foolhardy approach that mudslinging is. The first rule of selling is not to disparage your own products or … [Read more...]
Dealing with a Difficult Life Event
The best part of my work is the opportunity to teach life skills and make friends around the world. I am a champion of people and know for certain that regardless where on the planet I wake up, the people I meet will be 93 percent the same as … [Read more...]
The Robots are Coming: Now What?
As 5G digital transmission speeds--which are 10 to 100 times faster than 4G depending on the application--take root and establish a new normal for digital velocity, right behind them are robots. Retail mega-monster Walmart fired a loud cannon … [Read more...]
Emotional Intelligence is Key to Happiness in a Digital World
Much has been written about the relationship between a happy, positive workplace and an effective, productive workforce but the definition of happiness can be misunderstood. Often workforce harmony is seen as the presence of positive emotions and the … [Read more...]
Crowded Heads: What’s A Bigger Problem, Anxiety or Remorse?
People can get so knotted up dealing with crowded heads that sometimes they lose track of Marie Kondo's advice concerning material possessions: de-clutter. Head noise often involves a suitable dose of anxiety or remorse. Whenever your head gets … [Read more...]