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Welcome to my blog where I explore various subjects related to coaching

  • The Windows of Development: Why it is hard to “Effort” Our Way Out Everything

    On social media, I often run into claims that the brain is endlessly plastic and therefore we can change anything about ourselves with enough effort. These claims are seductive because they tap into our constant dreams of change—the hope that we could be better, learn more, or finally fix our flaws if we just tried…

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  • The Hijacked Brain: Why Stress Turns Your Best Intentions into Old (and Questionable) Habits

    We’ve all been there: You start the week with a clear plan to eat healthy, stay calm during meetings, and hit the gym after work. But then, a deadline shifts, your boss sends an urgent email or riles you, and your car won’t start. Suddenly, you’re on the couch with a pizza, a bag of…

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  • The Coach’s Tale

    The Coach’s Tale

    Coaching is either an ancient Greek philosophy or a forty-year-old profession, depending on who you ask at a networking event. It’s actually a funny story of how a word for a wooden box on wheels, albeit a beautiful one, became a job title for people who help you reach your potential without actually driving you…

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