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Do you and your partner speak the same love language?
In my practice, when counseling couples, I often hear from one or the other...
- Posted April 9, 2019
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Do you talk to your children about money?
Teaching money-management skills to children is climbing the popularity polls, as more secondary schools...
- Posted November 26, 2018
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Being An Authentic Mom Despite the Madness of Motherhood
Motherhood is hard. Yes, it has its rewards. But especially in today’s economy where...
- Posted October 22, 2018
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The Tao of Deciding
First of all, full disclosure: I am a lover of alliteration, not an expert...
- Posted August 23, 2018
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At the crossroads
They say life is a journey, and some TF readers may not have expected...
- Posted August 9, 2018
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Apply these principles in your life and make things better
This past year I took on a new role as the Chair of...
- Posted July 15, 2018
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Together We Shine
Closing the gender gap is more than just a moral imperative to benefit women,...
- Posted May 23, 2018
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Changing the “WHY” you work
In the same way that junk food isn’t a healthy way to satisfy your...
- Posted April 19, 2018
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Taming Your Career Cravings
Most spouses of expats living in Japan have left behind successful careers to experience...
- Posted March 19, 2018
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A Brave New Year
I belong to a women’s group that has been meeting monthly for over 15...
- Posted January 7, 2018
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Perfecting Perseverance
Willpower, in the form of “ganbare” is so woven into the fabric of Japanese...
- Posted October 18, 2017
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Time to Thrive Part 3: Staying on Track
If you’ve followed the advice in parts one and two of this series, you’ve...
- Posted October 4, 2017
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Ikigai and aging well
Japan, along with many other countries in the developed world is experiencing a marked...
- Posted September 2, 2017
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Time to Thrive Part 2: The Planning Paradox
You’re smart, successful and ambitious. You work hard. You’re obsessed with being productive. So...
- Posted August 15, 2017
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TIME TO THRIVE: Getting more life for your time.
TIME is your most precious resource. Even more precious than money. You can save...
- Posted July 15, 2017
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Power up your workplace
There’s a lot of talk about financial uncertainty these days – while uncertainty is...
- Posted June 10, 2017
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Too Damn Busy: Why you are and how to stop.
Here’s a statement about my life – and probably yours. The day I started...
- Posted May 12, 2017
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New beginnings part 2: Barriers to a brighter future
Making the move to a new and better stage of your life and career...
- Posted April 12, 2017
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New Beginnings Part 1: KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE PRIZE
For most foreigners living in Japan, the time to leave eventually comes. Whether leaving...
- Posted February 15, 2017
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Have You Found Your Calling?
Vocation/ Calling: Vocation and calling are often used interchangeably because they have similar definitions....
- Posted January 12, 2017
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Create more meaning, fulfillment and impact in your work
While holidays are a time most people look forward to because they can forget...
- Posted December 22, 2016
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Saving your business without selling your soul
A few years back I spent most of August on a self-styled writing retreat...
- Posted June 16, 2016
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Success by Accident: The Kintsugi Path to Soulful Success (part 2)
Last month you learned three of the three keys to which artist and entrepreneur...
- Posted April 10, 2016
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Success by Accident - The Kintsugi Path to a Fulfilling Life
On January 29th, I published my first book, Wabi-Sabi Wisdom: Inspiration for an Authentic...
- Posted March 12, 2016
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WA
“Wa” is a concept integral to understanding the roots of Japanese culture. Most...
- Posted February 23, 2016
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The 8th Mindset of Workplace Transformation: Motivation vs. Inspiration
The eighth (and final!) mindset of workplace transformation addresses where people derive the energy...
- Posted January 10, 2016
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Transforming Work Part 7: TIRED vs GOOD TIRED
How do you maximize performance? Great leaders and the most successful and valued employees...
- Posted December 10, 2015
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