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Seeking discomfort (and staying with it) is the only way you’ll ever grow

November 27, 2018April 5, 2019 Karem Mieses

Growing pains, so aptly named, are not just for children. It’s physical and uncontrollable for the kids, whereas the adults have to deal with the mental version of it. Unfortunately for us, we can opt out. We can choose not to take risks. To stay firmly rooted in our comfort zones. To take only what comes easy. To go with... Read More

Top gift ideas for your digital boss

November 20, 2018April 5, 2019 Karem Mieses

Top gift ideas for your digital boss The year is ending, holidays are coming and it’s time to buy gifts for those you care the most. Your digital boss will be delighted to know she is one you care for too. No matter if she is your mentor or your friend, she is surely working hard in her business. Taking... Read More

Sometimes you have to say no; here’s how to soften the blow

September 11, 2018December 11, 2018 Karem Mieses

Is there another word quite as charged as the double-lettered, single-syllabled powerhouse of rejection? We dread having to say it almost as much as we hate being on the receiving end, if not more. We’ll overbook our schedules, acquiesce to inconsiderate requests or make up outlandish lies just so we can spare ourselves the discomfort. But the fact remains, learning... Read More

Anything you need is only six people away, or less

August 11, 2018December 12, 2018 Karem Mieses

Can you believe that? In 1929, long before the advent of the internet and online social networks, a Hungarian author named Frigyes Karinthy wrote about the idea that “all living things and everything else in the world are six or fewer steps away from each other so that a chain of ‘a friend of a friend’ statements can be made to connect... Read More

Design a life free from burnout and depletion

July 11, 2018December 12, 2018 Karem Mieses

The unfortunate truth is that we exist in a world that’s built to magnify our problems and stress us out. Social media trends leave us incessantly yearning for more. More success in our careers and family life, more friends, more flashy vacations to humbly brag about, more “toys” to play with. We have led to believe that all of it... Read More

You CAN take risks and make bold choices without derailing your life

June 12, 2018December 12, 2018 Karem Mieses

It’s almost impossible to browse the internet and not be reminded of how everything great happens outside of your comfort zone. We’ve all accepted this as a universal truth, and with good reason. It’s very rare that you’ll find advice about how to navigate the uncertainty and risk that comes with exiting your comfort zone though. I mean, yes I... Read More

How to tell if your BIG Business Idea will work

May 30, 2018June 29, 2018 Karem Mieses

Would my Big Business Idea work? When you think of a new business idea, it is very common to get excited, tell everyone about it and jump right in. However, it can feel pretty devastating when you put a lot of heart and soul (not to mention time and money) into starting a new business, only to find out it’s not... Read More

accountability benefits

February 22, 2018February 22, 2018 Karem Mieses

What is accountability and what are the benefits? Accountability is accepting responsibility for our actions in a very public or personal way. In organizations, it is used as a measure of performance and profoundly tied to the outcomes you were hired to deliver. Also, psychologist agreed that it is about providing results on a commitment, which points out to the... Read More