Thinking vs. Replication: The Difference Between Processing and Original Thought

If we're not creating anything original, are we really thinking at all?

That question hits at the core of what it means to think versus to replicate.

If all we’re doing is recycling ideas—repeating what’s already been said or following someone else...

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The Myth of Partnership: What It Really Takes to Build Together

People love to say they want a partner. It sounds collaborative, empowering, and even noble. But in reality, most people who claim they want to "partner" don’t fully understand what it requires—the grit, the heavy lifting, and the relentless commitme...

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Projections in Professional Relationships: The Unconscious Dynamics of Work and Leadership

 In leadership and professional environments, projections play out constantly—often subtly, sometimes destructively. These projections—where we unconsciously cast our own unmet needs, fears, or expectations onto others—are not limited to personal r...

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The Solomon Paradox: Can We Really Give Good Advice If We Don’t Know Ourselves?

The so-called Solomon paradox—the idea that people give wiser advice to others than they do to themselves—has a catchy appeal.

It feels true at first glance: we’ve all experienced how much easier it is to see someone else’s situation clearly while f...

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Bridging the Divide: The Gaps Between Coaching and Therapy

The Growing Overlap of Coaching and Therapy

In recent years, coaching and therapy have increasingly converged as critical support systems for professionals, especially executives and leaders. While each discipline has undeniable strengths, subtle te...

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Understanding Humility: Finding Your Exact Dimensions

Humility is often misunderstood as the act of shrinking oneself, remaining quiet, or deflecting recognition. Yet, authentic humility, as illuminated by the Mussar tradition—a Jewish practice focused on ethical and spiritual growth—is not about self-e...

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The Essential Ingredients for Successful Partnerships and Team Members

Navigating business partnerships or building high-performing teams requires serious consideration of the qualities each individual brings to the table.

Entrepreneur and investor Naval Ravikant emphasizes three non-negotiable attributes for successf...

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Executive Fatigue: Moving Beyond Superficial Solutions to Genuine Leadership Renewal

While well-intentioned, popular narratives around executive fatigue often oversimplify the profound mental, emotional, and operational pressures faced by today's leaders.

Encouraging executives merely to "pause and reflect" is beneficial but grossl...

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From Founder to CEO: The Challenges and Pressures of Startup Leadership

From Founder to CEO

Starting a company is often born from passion, vision, and the desire to create something impactful. Yet many founders quickly discover that founding a company and leading it as a CEO are fundamentally different roles, each requi...

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Reclaiming Confidence and Self-Trust

The Cost of Outsourcing Your Authority

In our desire to make the "right" choice or avoid failure, it's common to seek external validation or guidance for our decisions, thoughts, and emotions. While advice and insight from others can be valuable, co...

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