“Talk to yourself like you talk to a good friend.” — What does that really mean? Let me introduce you to two good friends worth talking to. The first is The Friend of Cruelty; the second is The Friend of Compassion. Two Friends The Friend of Cruelty The friend of cruelty looks straight at your flaws. He slightly raises his chin, his gaze sharp and unyielding. He speaks slowly, deliberately, his...

In the workplace, it’s not just about working on tasks—it’s also about working on ourselves. By cultivating the right mindset, we can turn every challenge into an opportunity and every task into an act of growth and fulfillment. Here are five transformative mindsets to help you thrive personally and professionally, each building on the other for a seamless journey toward mindfulness. ________________________________________ 1....

Have you ever ended a workday feeling like the hours flew by, but unsure what you truly accomplished? In a world of constant meetings, deadlines, and notifications, it’s easy to lose sight of purpose. As a consultant with years of experience supporting business transformation in international projects, I began integrating mindfulness into my daily routine. Through regular meditation and yoga, I’ve...

Listening is one of the most transformative skills in the workplace. True listening is a multifaceted skill, and one life-changing aspect I learned from Ben Koh Master Certified Coach (MCC) is the importance of listening for words and tone, emotion, and even the order in which ideas are presented. Often, the last word in a sentence carries the most weight, revealing an underlying message we might...