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“Nothing in life is to be feared. It is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.”

— Physicist and Chemist, Marie Curie

I realize that I have feared—and continue to fear—many things throughout my d...

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This week, Jews all around the world are observing Passover, a recollection of our ancestors' time as slaves and a grateful recalling of their journey to freedom.

If you believe in symbols, as I do, Passover is rife with them. Every seemingl...

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“Why should I work with a Professional Coach?”

Let’s be honest—you’ve probably asked yourself this before. No matter how much you learn about coaching, it’s still hard to understand why people would pay so much for something you can’t see, w...

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I just spent five days at a Coaching Retreat with an intimate group of five extraordinary women. Together, we made six, and together, we made magic.

Left to my default, I can be a lone wolf. I’ll take the few over the many, quiet over noise,...

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When I think about identity, I think about how we diagnose having multiple personalities as a disorder. Yet, most of us live lives with multiple personalities and don’t seem to think it’s a problem!

We are different people depending on our r...

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Many of you know that in 1982, my partners and I opened the first Versace boutique in the United States.

Considering the iconic brand it became in the following decades, it wasn't as daunting as you might think. Gianni Versace was still...

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The impact of Perfectionism is like the force of Gravity.

Most (I’m hoping all) of us are aware of it, and ignorance doesn’t shield us from its effects. 

In other words, not understanding gravity will not prevent us from falling, and i...

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Years ago, my son and I were traveling by plane.

We were sitting in coach.

He is a big guy, and I’m not such a big woman (in size).

We sat quietly and peacefully beside each other for 2 hours until I spoke. 

Me: “Can I ask you a question?...

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After a concert, a fan once approached the great violinist Isaac Stern and said, “Mr. Stern, I would do anything to play like you.”

“Really?” answered the virtuoso. “Would you practice 10 hours a day for 20 years? Because that’s what I did.”...

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How long have you believed that if you just had more willpower, you could finally make that habit change you’ve tried and failed at so many times?

If you ask people why they want to work with a Professional Coach, one of the top three reason...

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People like us, growth-minded optimizers that is, LOVE lists!

Data supports our intuition that lists work. People who create lists become more conscientious over time and procrastinate less, which brings to mind Annie Dillard’s wise words, “...

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What if you had indisputable evidence that your words could unquestionably shape your life?

What if, like magic, everything you uttered created your reality, both for the better and the worse?

I’m not talking about mantras and spells.

I’m ...

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Pain made itself at home in my body sometime in my forties.

Those who are quick to blame my trail and ultra running practice as “too much” and, therefore, the cause of my pain should note that my pain began years before I even knew there was...

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Recently, I wrote a piece on regrets—specifically, how to not create them.

I shared Bronnie Ware’s book, The Top Five Regrets of the Dying, a worthy read which, contrary to our perception of the subject, is not morbid but inspiring.

After I...

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“Love you” are two words we either say too often or not enough.

Years ago, an ex-boyfriend noticed I don’t end my conversations with loved ones with “love you” as he did. Of course, he knew how much I loved my kids, and on my part, I just th...

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Freedom has been my most significant life value even before I had the words to define it. My earliest and fondest memories are of roaming in our magical garden in Iran and feeling free to do and be whatever I wanted. That was my 5-year-old mi...

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It’s that time of the year; whether consciously or not, we are all taking stock of the year that passed and thinking about the one ahead.

You may or may not decide to set goals for the new year, but if you do, consider making them goals that...

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Coaching young adults has a tricky aspect to it.

Even though I’m coaching young adults, their parents also need to change their beliefs and behaviors if they want their children to succeed.

Recently, a friend with children close to age to m...

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Lately, I’ve been thinking about scarcity and how it shows up in our lives.

I was prompted when the host on this podcast asked me why many high-level female leaders are reluctant to help other women rise the corporate ladder. My response was...

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Recently, someone close to me said this in a moment of quiet reflection:

“Sometimes you just gotta slow down to count your blessings.”

And I thought to myself, “He’s got it all wrong!”

The truth is that we ought to constantly be in the flo...

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“If only I had clarity, I know I have what it takes to accomplish any goal!”

“If only I had the courage to pursue my dreams… but, alas, I’m just not brave!”

“If I just had the confidence to try… write… build… say… (choose your verb), I know...

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When someone asks me what I do, I tell them I help people create regret-free lives. This wasn’t the goal I set out with when I started coaching, but over time, I’ve learned that regret is a deep-seated fear for many, particularly those enteri...

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People who come to coaching often fall into two categories: 

• Those who don’t know what their next (or first) career move should be and
• Those with a job and career who want to switch to something else.

Coaching the first group involves ...

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I know it’s meant as a compliment, but it irks me when someone says, “You’re lucky to have a high pain tolerance.”

They usually follow it up with a story about their own natural, even genetic, low pain tolerance.

I’ve spent decades learning...