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Why Some People Suck at Communication — and How to Do Better

We like to think that communication problems happen because people use the wrong words. They misunderstand a sentence, miss a detail, phrase something clumsily, or fail to explain themselves clearly enough. But I have started to think that the deeper problem is often much simpler and much more frustrating: many people do not really listen…
Why Does London Make Me Feel More Alive?

What Makes a Trip Truly Memorable? I went to London two weeks ago and I dare to say that it was one of the best day trips I have ever had. I spent the entire day walking and exploring — Belgravia, Notting Hill, Portobello Market, Primrose Hill, Regent’s Park, Fitzrovia, Soho and Westminster. By the…
Why Are We Never Taught How to Handle Excitement?

I was reading Richard Templar’s The Rules of Wealth when I came across an expression that immediately caught my attention: handling excitement. I wasn’t surprised to find it in a book about money. Money and our ability to navigate emotions are closely connected. The money game is not purely logical, strategic or intellectual; to a…
Risk-Taking Is a Skill — Conditioning Is Not Destiny

I came across a statement recently that young people tend to take more risks because they have less to lose. It made me think. It made me question it. I mean, of course there is a grain of truth in it – young people are usually less rooted by mortgages, families, responsibilities and careers than…
The Guilt of Being Free: Why Enjoying Life Can Feel Wrong—and How to Stop Apologising for It

Why Do We Feel Guilty for Having Fun? When I embarked on my eight-month journey across Southeast Asia, I expected exhaustion, confusion, exhilaration and wonder. I anticipated stress mixed with excitement and a powerful sense of liberation. There was one feeling I did not expect to emerge and grip me so consistently: guilt. Yes, guilt.…
When Your Life Feels Too Small, How Do You Make It Bigger?

I think there comes a moment in almost everyone’s life when we feel that the time has come for change, reinvention, transformation—perhaps even revolution. Sometimes everything is relatively okay, but somewhere deep inside, we sense that “relatively okay” is no longer enough. Sometimes that seemingly acceptable life begins to suffocate us because we know we…