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Multi-Award-Winning Executive and Career Coach, Educator, and Author of The Success Trap
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![The real reason you’re short on time [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_8c6afcf243da46bea6fdaf0d760acd72~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_8c6afcf243da46bea6fdaf0d760acd72~mv2.png)
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The real reason you’re short on time [Wise Wednesdays]
Approximately 100% of people I speak to are short on time. Work, business, partner, kids, health, friends, family, hobbies, travel,...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![The price of freedom: top 4 fears when considering a career leap into independence [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_8335674e9c4d4196bfaa17524a53b881~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_8335674e9c4d4196bfaa17524a53b881~mv2.png)
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The price of freedom: top 4 fears when considering a career leap into independence [Wise Wednesdays]
Can you be happy while chasing goals? It’s part of the high achiever paradox. I had a social conversation last week with the head of...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Forget about mindset. Set your mind free to succeed instead
Have you ever been advised to work on your mindset? As a coach, I’ve worked with “mindset” and clients certainly find it helpful to know...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Slow down to succeed
This week, the only wisdom I have to share is this: slow down if you’re going too fast. “How we spend our days is how we spend our...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Why positive thinking doesn't work (and the alternative)
Do you use affirmations or positive thinking?... Great idea in theory. But how long does the effect last? Of course, it feels great...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Beyond anxiety: the true meaning of sweet nothing
What is (modern) anxiety? A client and I were discussing this during a two hour intensive session. Anxiety, fear and excitement share...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Why you shouldn’t focus on goals (do this instead)
A super-achiever client asked me last week: how can I relate more healthily to goals? Great question. She’s an all-round power house...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
The power of the victim: the cause of self-sabotage
Do you feel powerful? Power is such a charged word. I had a coaching conversation with one of my friends who is a senior manager in the...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
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The paradox of the high achiever: winning “the rat race” and losing happiness [Wise Wednesdays]
What do you do after you’ve won the rat race?... When Alexandra and I met 3 years ago, she felt overwhelmed by work. She wanted coaching...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Breaking through the wall of fear: don’t wait too long [Wise Wednesdays]
How do you know when to leave your job or change your life? I had an exploratory coaching conversation with an engineering executive...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
If you don’t belong anywhere, enjoy everywhere
If you’re someone who feels like an outsider often, paradoxically, you may also be the type of person who can adapt everywhere. Besides,...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
Can you eliminate stress from your life? 4 options for any situation
Is it possible to live a life free from stress? Or is that a utopia reserved for dreamers? The question came up last week at The Leaders...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
Is it OK to be bored? 3 ways to enjoy it for recovering overachievers
What do you do when you get bored? This question often comes up in a client’s coaching journey. It’s sometimes because they start to slow...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
The antidote to the toxic survival drive
I visited a drone factory last week. The UK’s top Unmanned Air Vehicle manufacturer gave us a highly informative tour. The day before, I...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
Should you speak up in meetings? 4 marks of the modern warrior-healer
Interesting things happen when you slow down. Your insight develops; your choices and opportunities multiply where you thought you were...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
The toxicity of constant urgency and 2 types of self-kindness as antidotes
There’s a fine line between purposeful productivity and meaningless exploitation. But is the line really that fine? Following last week’s...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Who’s responsible for work culture toxicity? 4 things leaders must do
I was at an industry conference recently when I heard the strangest thing. [Read on or watch the video.] https://youtu.be/l5q2FMVA9z4 ...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
Dealing with toxic people and employees: 3 myths and 1 truth
We had an interesting monthly webinar playing out difficult communication scenarios. Here’s the replay if you missed it and welcome to...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
3 lessons from 3 years in business after a big career leap
It’s almost 3 years to the day since the first Wise Wednesdays edition (Curing cabin fever: 3 strategies), and that I took a career leap...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
The key to mental detox: deactivate limbic hijack
OK, it’s a long one because it’s a theme I feel passionate about. Most questions can be boiled down to: “I don’t know what to do” and...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
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