Laura Berger
Being flexible will save you from your virtue turning to vice. I was ‘Structured Laura’ before Glen and I moved to Costa Rica in 2006. I thrived in the corporate environment. So, when we embarked to Central America, I thought to myself, “If I can make it in fast-paced downtown Chicago, paradise will be a … Read more
Use design thinking to chart your course at any stage of life. “What is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver You are a highly intelligent, dynamic and creative being (yes, you!), and the idea that you have just one purpose and path in life is, well, absurd. … Read more
Use your next vacation to transform your life and shift your mindset. Let me ask you a question. Under what circumstances do you think you would find yourself more motivated to grow—scenario one where you drive to the same places, eat the same food, and watch the same TV shows or scenario two where you … Read more
Afraid of what others think? Here’s how to regain your freedom! Why are people more afraid of public speaking than death? It’s a confluence of factors, and they are all instinctive, going back many thousands of years of existence. First, is in the early days of humanity, slaying beasts to feed your loved ones with … Read more
I’ve observed that millennials are turning to internal coaches to help them make the behavioral changes they need for growth. With millennials making up the largest segment in the U.S labor force, now is an exciting time to train this prominent generation. However, with this changing workforce comes a different set of values, traits and career motives. … Read more
Artificial intelligence’s takeover is not an impending possibility — it’s here. We use GPS without a thought, accept guidance from customer service bots, and our interests quickly turn into smartphone recommendations. From these experiences, I can’t help but connect the dots to the impact they will have on the passion I hold professionally dear: leadership. … Read more
The Magic Recipe of Vulnerability and Confidence for Women in Leadership “I can’t believe what they pay me,” my client said. Despite how that statement might sound to some, my client and Senior Analyst for a multi-national company felt that she was being overpaid for the work that she was doing. Why? She was being … Read more
By Glen Tibaldeo, CPA PMP “There it goes again!” I said to Laura. I was justifiably panicked that my heart had stopped yet again. Several years ago, while in my early thirties, my heart suddenly began behaving strangely. Every forty-five seconds I felt like my heart would stop. As I sat and waited in consuming anticipation, … Read more
We all have those individuals in our life who naturally jump at the next challenge and seem to have created habitual success. What I find truly amazing is those friends and clients who have strung together a long succession of triumphs, merely one of which would make the average person cower in the corner of fear. … Read more
By Glen Tibaldeo, CPA PMP The cruise control is set on US-1, possibly the east coast’s busiest commercial thoroughfare–a traffic light popping up every four blocks. I flip through the radio presets in order. Meanwhile, what will I have for dinner, and what about Laura having to eat according to my latest dietary fad? Is it … Read more