The Secret To Enjoy Work: Embrace Your Strengths My Little Flower Farm in Full Bloom Today, I began my day by dressing up my desk with freshly cut flowers from my garden. Cultivating a garden has long been a dream of mine, and it finally became a reality last November when we moved into our new home. Living in Munich offers the unique experience of city life combined with the feel of a village. This spring, I grew over 70 tulips in my backyard garden, as a manifestation of my passion for...
8 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader, I was watching this insta video from Jamie Olivier yesterday and I thought: this is how you should think about a career you love! I work with these people who want to reorient themselves in life, who were either laid off or leaving a toxic work culture, or relocating and starting everything from scratch or standing at a crossroads and trying to figure out what’s next. Usually on the very first call when we meet I ask them to start a journal and write down every single day what...
10 months ago • 4 min read
Hi Reader, Saying no has been a strong theme on the coaching calls last week. It's interesting to notice a common pattern with the women, whom I work with. They are seemingly in very different situations: a mature corporate leader in Portugal, an impact entrepreneur in Berlin, an expat jobseeker from Italy, and a freelance coach in Italy. All of them are human beings facing similar challenges: how to keep their integrity, show up for themselves and make wise choices. They said NO to a...
10 months ago • 2 min read
Superfood For Thought January issue: Transitions Hi Reader, The view of Eibsee in the Bavarian Alps on my last hike in 2023 Anchor yourself with rituals Rituals are routines and traditions that center us. They invite positive connections within ourselves and others. The period between the end of December and mid-January feels transitional. From the old year to the new, while you're navigating the cold winter days and slowly entering a new era. In this transitional phase, rituals bring a sense...
12 months ago • 5 min read
Hi Reader Sending you fall vibes from Munich 🍁 Welcome to the new format of my newsletter! Have you noticed that the layout looks different? When I was about to send out the latest issue, the Entrepreneur, I realized that my account was suspended. It took me weeks to restore it, and I was shocked, at how easily I can lose touch with you! Upgrading my newsletter was also among my goals for 2024, so it triggered me to accomplish it! This made me think about what Stephen Covey calls the Circle...
about 1 year ago • 2 min read