“Strike while the iron is hot.” “Measure twice, cut once.” One says: act now. The other says: wait. Both are true. Just not for the same person. For some, the correct decision can be sensed in the moment – in the body, before the mind takes control. Waiting brings no clarity, only anxiety. For others, […]
The first time I saw my Human Design chart, my reaction was immediate: offence and hurt. I have an empty head! How could my head be empty, when the mind is the main instrument I use to follow my curiosity, earn my living and get to know the world? The center of inspiration and the […]
The identity center: do you know who you are?
All my life I’ve been searching for myself, and I still don’t have a clear sense of who I am. I behave differently with different people; I feel like a leaf torn from a tree and tossed around by the wind. I don’t know who I am. I don’t know where I’m going. I have […]
The five Human Design types – which one are you?
The people who come to me almost always arrive with the same question: “Why doesn’t it work for me the way it does for others?” They work hard. They follow the steps. They do the right things. And still they feel like they’re swimming against the current. Most of the time, the answer isn’t in […]
Conditioning: are you living your own life?
I was doing everything that was expected of me. I studied diligently, worked hard, made the right decisions (according to my lists of pros and cons). I believed in logic and followed the order of things. And while I was accumulating outer achievements, a suspicion was quietly ripening inside me – one I couldn’t explain […]
For everyone who has ever worked in a large organization (and often in a smaller one), “vision”, “mission”, and “values” have probably lost their meaning and sound hollow. Artificially selected buzz words that – instead of helping us understand and incorporate the long-term company goals into our day-to-day work, provide the unnecessary pressure of having […]
Male and female qualities – myth or reality?
Men are active, assertive, strong, determined, out in the world. Women are passive, gentle, fragile, flexible, nourishing, soft, caring. Since I was a teenager, generalizations fire me up as much as injustice and mediocrity. Bulgarians are thick. The French are arrogant. “A”- students are nerds. Beautiful women are stupid. Men are providers, women are caretakers. […]
Having consulted numerous clients with different professional backgrounds, career stages and levels of self-awareness, as well as goals varying from quick change of jobs to long term life purpose coaching, I summarized a few guidelines, which would be useful irrespective of where you are in your career journey. These thoughts will help you if you […]
Have you ever considered under what circumstances did you change your professional and your personal trajectory? You are probably familiar with the following formula included in the management books – until the fear of the unknown is larger than the perceived discomfort associated with the change, we are content with the status quo. It’s only […]
Innovative approach to recruitment and team management
Today I have an intriguing South African story about recruitment and team management. Roy was our first host on our South African trip and besides his wonderful cottage, he shared valuable recommendations for the Garden Route we were about to embark on, and a delicious breakfast at his restaurant Rose Garden. We had some time […]
Job, career, vocation or a hobby?
Today we are linguists. We will define and illustrate four words that are used – somewhat interchangeably – when it comes to professional development. This knowledge can help us clarify our current situation and future intentions, can reveal new opportunities and give us a few permissions. Job how to recognize whether you have a job, […]
In most personal development books and articles on you will see the mantra – “learn how to say no” – written in the context of respecting our time and space, placing healthy boundaries and not taking on additional tasks and projects, just because we are used to be of service. This is a good advice, […]