by arnoudse | Jul 8, 2014 | Connect, Discover, Vitality
According to Dame Nicole Brandon, the key to sustaining our exuberant energy is to continue, as adults, to “reach”. To be curious. To explore things out of our comfort zone. To constantly break our daily routine. Nicole is a most extraordinary example of...
by arnoudse | Jun 24, 2014 | Connect, Discover, Obstacles
An “exuberant” colleague recently told me how she had dealt with the pain of her divorce. A mentor had given her some advice that brought her up short. Instead of offering her a shoulder to cry on, he challenged her by saying, “Make sure that your purpose is bigger...
by arnoudse | Jun 17, 2014 | Connect, Discover, Vitality
My friend, Carl Studna, is an amazing world-renowned photographer. He creates stunning intimate portraits that capture the “inner light” of his subjects. He recently shared with me that he has always been fascinated with light, and in particular, how a point of light...
by arnoudse | Jun 10, 2014 | Connect, Discover, Lead
Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David C. Turnley was present on February 11, 1990 when Nelson Mandela was released. Tension was high that day. What would happen upon his release after 27 years in South African prisons? Would riots ensue? Would he incite his...
by arnoudse | Jun 3, 2014 | Connect, Discover
We live in a time where information about nearly everything is just a computer click away. Knowledge is ubiquitous. And yet, we seem to be suffering a dearth of wisdom. A lack that shows up in our seeming inability to collaborate on the biggest challenges facing life...
by arnoudse | May 20, 2014 | Connect, Obstacles
How many times have you reacted instantly to an email with a “justified” emotional response, only to regret it later? As human beings, we get provoked by situations and other people. Brain scientists refer to this as “amygdala hijacking”. It’s a survival response...
