I just watched a video on LinkedIn; some Kenyans were selling farm products directly from their cars parked on the side of a road, to survive financially during the COVID-19 pandemic. They were not farmers, as I expected! They were
30-day Positive Challenge
••• Would you like to join me in a 30-day Positive Challenge? ••• I picked easy actions to do, even with social distancing still in place. The aim is to focus on at least one positive thing each day to
Thoughts at the end of the year…
“I don’t celebrate Christmas, I’m not religious!”, said with conviction the guy across the table. He was talking with his colleagues, which happened to sit at the same table where I was having my lunch. “I don’t understand! We can
How do you deal with your Gremlin?
Had a System Coaching session today at School for Social Entrepreneurs. Participants seem happy with the outcomes, but coming home I’ve noticed the Gremlin’s voice in my head: “you could’ve done this, say that…”, and so on. Listening, I jot
How to cope with all these, and still function somewhat normal?
I was asked (via LinkedIn) by Meltem Kogelbauer from U.K., to write an article for her website montyscorner.org. This website was created to provide support for parents with children that were diagnosed with cancer. You can find here my article in
A wrong move…
Two days ago I made a wrong move coming home, and I ended up barely walking and with a swollen knee. It’s the same one that got hurt a month ago, in the bus… so it was already sensitive. I
From suicidal thoughts to starting her own business
I noticed that many people don’t know what to expect from coaching, or what topics they could bring into discussion. That’s why, with my client permission, I share with you her feedback after a thee months coaching relationship. Fidel to
Coaching and agoraphobia (fear of open spaces)
On February 1, 2011 I had a coaching session by phone with I.L., on the most important topic for her at that time. I asked for a testimonial after this session, and here’s what she said: “I suffered for years
Handle a difficult situation
One day I went to a Timothy’s coffee shop, put my coat and the heavy bag on a chair, and head on to the counter to buy a tea. I saw people doing the same thing in the cold season.
It’s been one year…
… since I’ve participated in the Sedona Sweat Lodge that got the headlines of many articles and TV news, especially in US, since it happened in October 2009. The media portrayed it in many ways, and lawsuits are on their