4 Steps to Change the World
This week Ronnie Tsunami, a force for change, interviewed me as one of 100 change leaders for the Change the World Summit. Yes, I was […]
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The Biomimetic Case for Diversity as Social Resilience
I’ve studied and practiced biomimicry (the science of emulating nature), for several years now, including how to apply it to leadership, business, meditation, engagement, and wellness. Recently, […]
Continue reading »5 Tips for Getting People to do What You Want Without Asking
Last month I gave a talk at the Roseville Chambers of Commerce. It was a talk on behavioral messaging. Essentially, how to motivate others in […]
Continue reading »Mornings with Marilyn: Channeling Inspiration
One morning, May 23, I did a Facebook live video. It was my first. It was about one and a half minutes long, and was […]
Continue reading »3 Ways Trauma is Stopping You From Being an Authentic Leader
This past week I gave a talk at an excellent networking event in Sacramento hosted by the wonderful Carmen Marsh, CEO of Inteligenca. After having […]
Continue reading »The Behavioral Science of Success: 4 Phases of Flourishing
People often ask me something like this: “What is your area of focus? You seem to do a lot of things – coaching, writing, poetry, […]
Continue reading »Living and Leading Authentically: A Framework for Empowerment and Flourishing
I’ve been birthing books for the past 2.5 years and it’s been almost nonstop. The latest set of books arrived in a framework, armed with […]
Continue reading »The Marriage of Nature and Business: Comparing Living Systems and Disruptive Entrepreneurship
I love it when ideas converge – especially when they come from very different sources. I’ve been reading The Web of Life by Fritjof Capra […]
Continue reading »How Startup Burnout is Affecting the Wellness Industry
Recently, I met with several fellow wellness professionals in the San Francisco Bay Area. We talked about the delicate balance between using technology to promote wellness, […]
Continue reading »Why Dancing is a Crucial Component of Education
When I talk to new clients and colleagues, they often ask me about dancing. My explanation for why I’m a salsa fanatic goes something like this: […]
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