by Ela | Feb 21, 2015 | Being, Health & Wealth, Understanding
Photo courtesy Footprints orphanage I am a strong believer that empathy and kindness go a long way. Even small acts of kindness can have a ripple effect that will transform people’s life. It was certainly my experience in life when I was being helped...
by Ela | Dec 3, 2014 | Being, Books, Reflection
Image credit Malcolm Manners available on Flickr under Creative Commons. One of my favorite little books of poems is “Northern Lights and Midnight Sun”. It was bought by my friend in Norway many years ago. Norway is a special country on many levels. It...
by Ela | Aug 10, 2014 | Being, Reflection, Stories
Photo courtesy Fe Langdon, available under Creative Commons on Flickr. On being authentic My son loves to talk to strangers. He starts conversations in buses, parks or shops, on playgrounds or even when passing-by a stranger. He has always something to share, discuss...
by Ela | Mar 28, 2014 | Being, Reflection, Stories
Photo credit Ulrik S.Christensen on Flickr “I never dreamed of so much happiness when I was the ugly duckling.”–Hans Christian Andersen The ugly duckling Do you remember the story of Ugly Duckling? The ugly duckling was told to be ugly by his...
by Ela | Mar 14, 2014 | Being, Books, Effective communication, Get Unstuck, How-to, Learning, Performance
Automatic writing for problem solving Freewriting, also called automatic writing, is a fantastic tool for problem solving. Even more than that, it is a wonderful tool for generating creative ideas, organizing chaos in your head and getting unstuck. I’ve got...
by Ela | Jan 14, 2014 | Being, Reflection
Art by Jim Valentine from Creative Commons on Flickr. True power Your true power doesn’t show up when things are going smoothly. Your true power doesn’t manifest when there are great difficulties. Your true power awakens when you believe you have no more...
