Most people think taking your time to make a big decision is essential to making the best call. Haste equals regret, right? Not in my experience. I'm a decision coach who helps people make one ...

As part of my recent academic sabbatical, I spent some time at Harvard Business School with mentors and collaborators. In one conversation, a junior faculty shared a puzzle from her research that ...

In my role as a pastor, one hard decision I must make every winter is whether to cancel church when it snows. In some cases, the condition falls under a clear, documented policy. Other times, it’s a ...

Across cultures and continents, most people prefer to tackle life’s toughest choices alone, trusting their own gut or inner voice over the counsel of friends or the wisdom of the crowd, according to a ...

Burnout isn’t just a personal crisis—it’s a leadership crisis. If you’re running on fumes, your team will too. In the earlier chapters of my career, especially during my time on Wall Street and in the ...

Many people enter therapy because of a decision crisis. Should I stay with my partner or leave them to pursue a better sex life? Should I stick with my tiring but stable job or risk an adventurous new ...

My mission as a therapist and motivator is to help people become more empowered, self-reliant, and masters of their lives. Through research and interactions with clients, I have developed several ...