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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Recognizing Emotional Disconnects

 In therapy, the line between genuine insight and emotional dissociation can sometimes blur. Insight involves authentic emotional engagement, self-awareness, and understanding, enabling true personal growth and me...

Therapists hold a unique and delicate role as observers of human behavior, emotion, and cognition.

Ideally, this role enables them to witness deeply personal experiences with compassion, clarity, and profound insight. However, when therapists become...

People Understand at Their Own Level

We’ve all been there—receiving advice that seems completely irrelevant or simplistic to our circumstances, or giving advice that falls flat despite our best intentions. The reason for this disconnect lies in a...