Life is filled with transitions, whether we like it or not. From childhood to adulthood, starting a new job, or even moving to a new city, transitions happen to all of us. And let’s be honest—they’re rarely easy. It doesn’t matter how old you are or what stage of life you’re in; change brings uncertainty, and uncertainty often brings stress. But if there’s one thing we know for sure, it’s that transitions are inevitable.
What if I told you that anything can be a game? Whether you’re a CEO, a parent, or a teacher, adding an element of play can transform how you lead and manage others. It’s more than just adding fun—play invites creativity, engagement, and collaboration, all of which are essential in making tasks easier and more enjoyable. The secret lies in tapping into game mechanics.
There have been a recent slew of books and articles written about connection and conversation. It appears that everyone has finally realized that the damage from this combination of the massive rise of social media and our isolation because of a global pandemic might have affected our ability to talk to each other. We are, as a species, designed to be in community with each other, which does require, to quote the Irish, a bit of “the gift of the gab.”
Our systems are designed to experience the world through a multi-sensory experience. But, in our current crazy world, our ancient minds don’t actually know how to understand what is happening.
Creativity always involves risk. At some point, you have to take the leap and trust that things will work out. Most of us aren’t naturally inclined to enjoy risk; it feels scary and unpredictable. We like to be in control, but creativity requires stepping into the unknown.
What would you try if you had no fear? In this article, Nina explains how creating ANYTHING is always an act of courage because it requires us to step into the unknown and embrace the creative process.
You don’t have to be anyone else to become a great communicator, presenter, or leader. If you want to effectively connect with an audience, you simply need to amplify the best parts of who you are.
How do you use pitch, volume, tone, and pace to keep people hanging on your every word? Nina breaks down how you can use expressiveness to transform your meetings and presentations.
Love is in the air. It’s February! It’s easy to think that the opportunity for creativity around Valentine’s Day is in crafting cards, making homemade valentines cookies or planning the ultimate date night. But, what
It’s the New Year, time for the annual game known as “New Year’s Resolutions.” The game goes like this. On December 31st, you make all these promises to yourself and plans. And for the first
I recently was asked, “How can I improve creativity in my life if I’m not an artist.” I was delighted by this question because the reality is that most of the time when we are
How is the river of your life journey moving right now? Is it flowing, rushing, babbling, churning, roaring, raging, tumbling? Or maybe its meandering? When you look at a river, you see the ebbs and
