Author: Gertrudis Achecar

What I Learned (So Far) About My Emotions

Covid brought many changes at once to everybody. And with that change a huge amount of pain. And with that pain a lot of suffering. I have been struggling with my emotions being all over the place. Many days I wished I could be one of those people who...

Experimenting with Being

In the last year or so, I have been struggling with the practical aspects of understanding being vs. doing. OK, I grapple with the being part. The doing is very clear to me as that has been my preferred mode for the last 20 years. To me, doing is...

How To Overcome Our Fear of Success

I have a theory that we are equally afraid (if not more) of achieving and of not achieving our dreams. I think it has to do with the fear of the unknown: how would our lives be different if we have or do what we want? How much power...

Four Actions to Welcome Members to Your Team

Welcoming a new person or team to your group could be both exciting and scary. There is a period of adjustment that could be quite challenging if not handled well.  As leaders, consciously or not, we have the ability to push people’s buttons very frequently. The more senior we...