by Katherine Mair | Aug 26, 2015 | General, Life, MAD Blather, Work
There are times when it might be seen as a dirty word. A sign of weakness or inability. Yet the ability to show and share our vulnerability paves the way for establishing trust. If we think about the Trust Equation, vulnerability helps us to establish greater Intimacy...
by Katherine Mair | Aug 2, 2015 | General, Life, MAD Blather
Community is the essence of our existence. Think about it. Whether it’s the team we work with all day, the school our children go to, or the block we live on, the connections and relationships we build over time are bigger than ourselves. And that’s community....
by Katherine Mair | Jul 25, 2015 | General, Life, MAD Blather
We all need a damn good vent now and then. Let’s face it, if we don’t get things off our chest we might literally explode. At the wrong time. With the wrong person. Besides, a good old verbal vomit is cathartic and just feels plain good. But how often do...
by Katherine Mair | Jun 11, 2015 | General, MAD Blather
Sex and the City writer Julie Rottenberg recently published an article on LinkedIn about the road she took to her dream job – an interesting story about going from ‘wanting’ to ‘becoming’ what she wanted. What struck me most in her story...
by Katherine Mair | May 14, 2015 | General, MAD Blather
How often do you check your phone? I haven’t tried to count. I know I would be downright ashamed. It’s rather addictive isn’t it? This compulsive need to swipe, tap and check. We’ve conditioned ourselves to be wired. And if we are honest, we are wired pretty much all...
by Katherine Mair | May 3, 2015 | General, MAD Blather
I discovered yoga at a gym. And after my first class, I walked out a little punch drunk, feeling like I’d been deeply pummeled by a powerful masseuse. Then one day, after running a little too long and a little too fast on the treadmill of corporate work and urban...