Photo by Christopher Ruel  on Unsplash What is manifestation? People gravitate towards the belief that desire itself bends the cosmos, that wanting becomes a force. Manifestation culture has become it’s own unofficial religion, especially for the ambition driven, using daily affirmations, gratitude journals and vision boards; when it’s wanted hard enough, the universe will provide. Yet there are dangers present, a truth of the repercussions of overconfidence in one’s own pers

Photo by Edz Norton  on Unsplash How aware are we of our own duality? As a professional, as a leader or, in fact, for any individual, while navigating the demands of life, there may be misguided confidence that we know ourselves… but what about the part that does not show? People search for meaning in the tangible, the performance of what should  be, rather than what is. One part of the persona is fully lit, the elements someone wants to show on full display; competence, int

Photo by petr sidorov  on Unsplash In the professional world, people like to be known for their rationality, as leaders with five year plans and quarterly goals. Quietly, though, they are drawn toward practices that no spreadsheet can hold. To some, this looks like meditation, astrology or journaling, finding sense through holistic means, and to others, more commonly now – through tarot. Is tarot more than the old caricature of the fortune-teller? Research points to the evo

Photo by NIKHIL  on Unsplash When do employees get the most out of their leaders? And when do leaders get the most out of their employees? There is an unspoken belief that a good leader must be decisive: someone who knows, who solves, who directs. Yet a team reliant on its leader for answers quickly loses its creative spark, especially in the very spaces that worship innovation. When managers try to coach their people, what inspires creativity? The myth of leadership is dis