In my February blog I mentioned that I was planning a trip to Greenland. I’d been dreaming about this for many years and I have to say, I’m really not sure where this desire originally came from. But I believe it was based on a romantic idea of the landscape, the culture and the life […]
Those who know me know that I put a lot of energy, passion, heart and soul into my work helping people in crisis and conflict. When I started my own business, I read a lot of books and listened to a lot of lectures about how being self-employed requires a great deal of discipline. The […]
This summer I went on a journey of discovery through beautiful Colorado, a colorful state that lives up to its name. On this trip I drove along “the highest paved road” in Colorado. What an experience – in terms of scenery, driving technique and overall experience, too! Impressive views, lots of wildlife and a beautiful […]
Have you ever heard the saying “Live each day as if it were your last”? I myself often wonder how to do that and what it means in concrete terms. How would your last day feel? Have you ever wondered how that works? I’ve been officially a palliative care patient for eight years now. People […]
Let’s be honest: What was your first thought when you read the title of this blog post? “Active listening? Not again!”, or “What old news!”, or maybe, “I’ve heard this before, and I’ve heard it a million times in various types of training…”? I’m sure you’ve come across this method in a number of communication […]
How are you doing right now? Do you, too, feel that some days give you courage and confidence, and things just go “swimmingly?” But then there are other days when your plans are thwarted or you feel like obstacles are being thrown in your way? I know this all too well – and I often […]
My clients often ask me what exactly the term “mediation” means. This shows that the process of mediation – which originated in the USA in the 1970s and whose history goes back much further – is still not a fully established method of conflict resolution. And yet, it has since reached Germany and grown so […]
The title of this blog article may strike you as a bit curious and perhaps you’re asking yourself: What can we possibly learn from the Americans? Maybe you’re quite critical of the Americans for all kinds of reasons – political ones for starters? I feel the same way. I know, too, that all that glitters […]
I’m frequently asked what prompted me to leave my secure, well-paid job as a salaried lawyer in a bank and become self-employed instead. Many people seem to think it was a very courageous move. They’re less surprised, however, when I tell them that for me it was not so much a courageous move as a […]
Have you noticed how many people choose Monday as the day to plan all the changes they want to make? Do you ever find yourself doing that? Whether it’s changes in your diet or small changes in your daily routine, I always hear people say, “I’m going to start on Monday.” Why is that? Is […]