Trailing spouses

Your spouse just got the opportunity of a lifetime: overseeing the development of the organization’s newest international branch in Dubai. You have discussed the options in your family, your kids don’t mind, the package is phenomenal, it’s only for three to five years, and did I mention it’s the opportunity of a lifetime? Obviously, you’re [...]

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Networking

Whether for personal or professional reasons, knowing other people does have its benefits. Still, as Oscar Wilde has been loosely quoted, “some people brighten the room by entering it, others by leaving”, so it does pay off to be particular and make choices as to whom you are connecting yourself. After all, you are about [...]

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Anniversary

One year ago today I published the first post on this blog. That calls for a little review, doesn’t it?
It all started out with the idea to write and collect thoughts on topics around themes I find interesting, most notably coaching, self-help, psychology, relationships, spirituality, self-esteem, personality type, managing change, leadership competencies, learning, and communication. [...]

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Have you planned this summer’s vacation yet?

Temperatures have been high for a few months now here in Texas, but it’s now officially summer everywhere. In Europe, kids are finishing school right about this month which means their parents can finally take two or three of their average annual six weeks paid vacation and take the tykes somewhere nice. What are your [...]

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