You were cut off in traffic and you unloaded on the perpetrator. You were stressed out and sent off a nasty email. It felt like you couldn't help yourself. And yet… I believe you can! — If you were one of Cerberus’ three heads, the mythical hound of hell of Ancient Greek folklore, we might call you Brutus. You pride yourself in being a result-oriented, go-getting, goal-stretching person with a low tolerance for slacking off or messing up. You believe that sometimes it takes breaking an…

You hold the keys to your own freedom… if you can figure out which of Cerberus' three heads you're facing when looking in the mirror. — [What happened previously: Heracles has started working on his famous Ten Labors. You see, in a fit of rage, he had done something truly horrible (we’ll get to that later). Bereaved and beset by guilt, he seeks out the Oracle of Delphi to receive punishment. He is begging her to…

Wisdom inspired by Daoism and O'Donohue for a more dynamic balance in life. — When life gives you lemons…. (… make lemonade). I’ve had my fair share of lemons over the past few years and am not the only one. The Lemon mantra has been one of my favorite signposts during that period. Another one: "Always look on the bright side of life, pompom…

We sense a conflict coming and quickly move to higher ground. From the sidelines, we feel safe analysing and observing. Always questioning, never fully giving ourselves. It feels like we can't help it. And yet… I believe we can! — Barack’s blessings and foibles If you were one of Cerberus’ three heads, the mythical hound of hell of Ancient Greek folklore, we might call you Barack. You pride yourself in being a smart, analytical, strategic-thinking powerhouse. Really good at asking critical questions, a great observer of dynamics between people and in systems. Always happy…

Someone gave us the dirty look, and we caved in. Worse, we invited them to cross our boundaries. Always helping others, but forgetting to stand up for ourselves. It feels like we can’t help it. And yet… I believe we can! — Bello's blessings and foibles If you were one of Cerberus’ three heads, the mythical hound of hell of Ancient Greek folklore, we might call you Bello. You pride yourself in being a loyal, dependable, easy-to-like person. Always eager to help others and put their interests before your own. You believe in creating a pleasant…

Under pressure, they play it cool and retreat into a shell of indifference. They sacrifice both relationships and results to avoid feeling vulnerable. — As a person or as a leader, are you prone to Barack moments? Why might it keep happening to you, what alternative is available to you? Heracles cleans the Augean Stables Into his sixth Labor, halfway through all twelve, Heracles started to feel confident, a bit too much perhaps. King Eurystheus had yet to come…

Under pressure, they become people pleasers and avoid all risk. They trade in results for relationships. — As a person or as a leader, are you prone to Bello moments? Why might it keep happening to you and what alternative is available to you? Heracles serves Queen Omphale as a slave "Here, try this on". She held a dress in front of Heracles that first day and every day since, she expected him to…

Under pressure, they push through aggressively, taking no prisoners. They sacrifice relationships for results. — As a person or as a leader, are you prone to Brutus moments? Why might it keep happening to you, what alternative is available to you? Heracles struggles with his inner Brutus Chariot driving with recklessness. Javelin and discus throwing with brute force. Track running with agility and speed. These were Heracles favourite activities when growing…

Or where to find beauty while losing your ground anchors — Twentytwenty should’ve been a lousy year by any standard. And yet…, it didn’t feel like one to me. Why not? It was the year we collectively became aware of uncertainty, of not being in control of our own world. The year I had to say goodbye to more than a…