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![Should you rest or keep going? [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_6ec5943424c04f5c8c5d27d09cd18ccf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_6ec5943424c04f5c8c5d27d09cd18ccf~mv2.png)
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Should you rest or keep going? [Wise Wednesdays]
This question has come up a few times for myself and my clients. It can come up for a number of reasons including: 1) You’ve experienced...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
What does war look like?
Like a group of teenage kids going to school hoping not to be blown up is how I remember it. This was Algeria in 1993. The Civil War was...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
See the human not the highlight
One of the highlights of last week was attending a 2022 Business Book Awards event and receiving the personal development book of the...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![Be like water (when you’re stuck) [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_3abfbc00e480436baa9e0347e24999d7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_3abfbc00e480436baa9e0347e24999d7~mv2.png)
![Be like water (when you’re stuck) [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_3abfbc00e480436baa9e0347e24999d7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_3abfbc00e480436baa9e0347e24999d7~mv2.png)
Be like water (when you’re stuck) [Wise Wednesdays]
What do you do when you have to do something you don’t want to do? Millions of people are caught in conflict zones around the world right...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![Power, love and change [WISE WEDNESDAYS]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/-y3ZOOgzZzU/maxresdefault.jpg)
Power, love and change [WISE WEDNESDAYS]
It’s easy to see power and love as antithetical to each other. You might have an instinctive reaction to one or the other word. [Read on...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![Let go of misplaced guilt and move forward in your career [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_6d8ade0f85fa4891af66d6fffcba8e4a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_6d8ade0f85fa4891af66d6fffcba8e4a~mv2.png)
![Let go of misplaced guilt and move forward in your career [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_6d8ade0f85fa4891af66d6fffcba8e4a~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_6d8ade0f85fa4891af66d6fffcba8e4a~mv2.png)
Let go of misplaced guilt and move forward in your career [Wise Wednesdays]
When you’re claiming your freedom to the career and life that you truly want (and stepping into a level of leadership and impact that is...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![How are your boundaries? [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_d95dcdec7d674968a8ded5b9e7ecc654~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_d95dcdec7d674968a8ded5b9e7ecc654~mv2.png)
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How are your boundaries? [Wise Wednesdays]
Boundaries, boundaries. We tend to think of them as a self-protective thing. Yet, there is nothing more conducive to healthy...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
Have you become too serious with the pandemic? [Wise Wednesdays]
Have you noticed that being energised feels a little more challenging than usual this January? Perhaps you have great ideas but feel a...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![How imposter fear helped me (and then didn’t) [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_c1a0b54b021b4d1c927c8d054e6eb61d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_c1a0b54b021b4d1c927c8d054e6eb61d~mv2.png)
![How imposter fear helped me (and then didn’t) [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_c1a0b54b021b4d1c927c8d054e6eb61d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_c1a0b54b021b4d1c927c8d054e6eb61d~mv2.png)
How imposter fear helped me (and then didn’t) [Wise Wednesdays]
My good friend James is a lead scientist at the US National Center for Atmospheric Research. They’re the first to get warnings of...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![Time is a construct: shift into a possibility mindset [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_8985fca555c2406286868720aaaccffb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1000,h_1000,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_8985fca555c2406286868720aaaccffb~mv2.png)
![Time is a construct: shift into a possibility mindset [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_8985fca555c2406286868720aaaccffb~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1080,h_1080,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_8985fca555c2406286868720aaaccffb~mv2.png)
Time is a construct: shift into a possibility mindset [Wise Wednesdays]
Time needs more love. We talk about it, plan it, measure it and make judgements about whether we have enough or not. We think we can...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![The true wisdom of guilt and procrastination [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_1976488330e94671bca3c4f6cd4e41c7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_1976488330e94671bca3c4f6cd4e41c7~mv2.png)
![The true wisdom of guilt and procrastination [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_1976488330e94671bca3c4f6cd4e41c7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_1976488330e94671bca3c4f6cd4e41c7~mv2.png)
The true wisdom of guilt and procrastination [Wise Wednesdays]
Reflecting on coaching conversations this past month brought me to a conclusion: we believe in guilt too much. Guilt says: You should be...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![Why your present predicts your past (and therefore your future) [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_04cf45d2e65540bd8e31781d426206df~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1057,h_605,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_04cf45d2e65540bd8e31781d426206df~mv2.png)
![Why your present predicts your past (and therefore your future) [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_04cf45d2e65540bd8e31781d426206df~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_1057,h_605,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_04cf45d2e65540bd8e31781d426206df~mv2.png)
Why your present predicts your past (and therefore your future) [Wise Wednesdays]
Do you sometimes feel like you’re a problem-solving machine? Whatever problem life throws at you, you get your teeth stuck right in there...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![Why your ‘weirdness’ is a gift [Wise Wednesdays]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/fIScv-XGtr8/maxresdefault.jpg)
Why your ‘weirdness’ is a gift [Wise Wednesdays]
If you have a slightly unusual background, you might feel like a perpetual outsider. And that’s actually an asset to groups you’re part...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
![How to know when to speak up: 5 questions to check in with yourself [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_d19f2d1e85d043e8b237acd4a184b150~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_600,h_600,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_d19f2d1e85d043e8b237acd4a184b150~mv2.png)
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How to know when to speak up: 5 questions to check in with yourself [Wise Wednesdays]
Ram Dass once said: You think you’re enlightened? Go spend a week with your family!... Whether it’s colleagues, teams or family,...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![How I found the deep wealth I was looking for [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_53dbb12994d241e488aad7bd1838ef07~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_653,h_367,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_53dbb12994d241e488aad7bd1838ef07~mv2.png)
![How I found the deep wealth I was looking for [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_53dbb12994d241e488aad7bd1838ef07~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_653,h_367,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_53dbb12994d241e488aad7bd1838ef07~mv2.png)
How I found the deep wealth I was looking for [Wise Wednesdays]
It was a week before the conference. We were supposed to finalise a fantastic agenda to inspire hundreds who were working at the...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![Why “failure” was my greatest teacher [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_5784ffd84cfd4597a9b810788b3d3faf~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_600,h_600,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_5784ffd84cfd4597a9b810788b3d3faf~mv2.png)
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Why “failure” was my greatest teacher [Wise Wednesdays]
When I was preparing for a big career leap, I had the sense that it was best to keep it quiet. I only told a few people on a need-to-know...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![How I ended my career and strengthened my vocation [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_07a2b98341e444e1a92a85a29c096d1d~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_600,h_600,fp_0.50_0.50,lg_1,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_07a2b98341e444e1a92a85a29c096d1d~mv2.png)
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How I ended my career and strengthened my vocation [Wise Wednesdays]
During the pandemic, some people asked me: do you miss working as a doctor or in public health? It can be a little awkward because I...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20234 min read
![How to deal with dark personalities at work [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_1c4c58409a3649a591703cb4353a53ed~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_1c4c58409a3649a591703cb4353a53ed~mv2.png)
![How to deal with dark personalities at work [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_1c4c58409a3649a591703cb4353a53ed~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_1c4c58409a3649a591703cb4353a53ed~mv2.png)
How to deal with dark personalities at work [Wise Wednesdays]
The higher up you go in an organisation, the greater the prevalence of narcissists and psychopaths. Careers with the highest proportion...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20235 min read
![How to let go of constant urgency: time management for humans [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_66996243d48f4b268fc3c90cfcb3acf4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_66996243d48f4b268fc3c90cfcb3acf4~mv2.png)
![How to let go of constant urgency: time management for humans [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_66996243d48f4b268fc3c90cfcb3acf4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_95,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_66996243d48f4b268fc3c90cfcb3acf4~mv2.png)
How to let go of constant urgency: time management for humans [Wise Wednesdays]
I’ve bought a few more books than usual over pandemic. I’d like to recommend one in particular because it digs deep into a common...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20233 min read
![How to avoid ‘mistakes’ [Wise Wednesdays]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/d29dd9_13dc664ada114a65bff71d54a9d61cd4~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_800,h_800,fp_0.50_0.50,q_35,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/d29dd9_13dc664ada114a65bff71d54a9d61cd4~mv2.png)
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How to avoid ‘mistakes’ [Wise Wednesdays]
The word ‘mistake’ comes from the Old Norse ‘mistaka’ which means ‘to take in error’. Error comes from the Latin ‘to wander about’. (My...
Amina Aitsi-Selmi
Apr 23, 20232 min read
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