Safe space: How can it limit or encourage your growth?
In Psychology and Coaching, two fields I feel very close to, it is quite common to use the terminology safe space. During a therapy or...
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dianatoscano
Oct 27, 20216 min read
Bad Wolf vs. Good Wolf: Which one are you feeding?
Recently I was told this Cherokee Indian legend entitled 'Two Wolves'. Long story short it narrates the presence of two wolves - the bad...
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dianatoscano
Oct 19, 20215 min read
Patience: Is it a virtue in a fast-paced world?
What comes to your mind when you think about patience? In my head, I picture a Winter day at the beach. I can feel the wind blowing...
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dianatoscano
Oct 12, 20216 min read
Gut feel: How suitable for decision-making?
How do I know if it is the right choice? I hear it quite often from friends, family, clients. Same way I have asked this question to...
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dianatoscano
Oct 5, 20215 min read
The Perfect Timing: How to let go of this mindset?
Is there such thing as the perfect timing? And perfect timing for what exactly? I have these memories of being in middle school and...
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dianatoscano
Sep 28, 20215 min read
Being accountable: How to own your choices?
When was the last time you had a fight with your spouse or with a close friend? You may not recall what you were fighting about, though...
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dianatoscano
Sep 21, 20214 min read
Influence: How does persuasion strengthen your relationships?
Influence. Such a powerful word. If you were to think about who had a major influence in your life until now, who would come to mind?...
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dianatoscano
Sep 14, 20215 min read
Living abroad: What happens when your roots speak louder?
Home is where the heart is – and according to the famous proverb, your heart belongs to the ones you love and cherish, meaning home is...
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dianatoscano
Sep 7, 20216 min read
Present vs. Future: How to honor the now while planning ahead?
Being in the now. Living in the present. May sound a hippie's propaganda or a guru's speech. Why is it so relevant to live in the present...
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dianatoscano
Aug 31, 20214 min read
The art of listening: How do you listen beyond words?
Being listened by your loved one. Confiding in a friend. Sharing your thoughts and ideas with your peers. Listening to your own feelings...
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dianatoscano
Aug 17, 20215 min read
Divergent thinking: How to foster new and creative ideas?
Divergent thinking. Is that when our thoughts start diverging onto something else? Almost like daydreaming? Not really, no…though that...
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dianatoscano
Aug 10, 20216 min read
Taking risks: How to become a strategic risk taker?
I remember an exercise I did in one of my coaching sessions that involved picking 3 words to define the best of who I am – or want to be...
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dianatoscano
Aug 3, 20215 min read
Changing career paths: The pursuit of a job, a career or Ikigai?
There are boring and stressful days at work, no way to argue with that. Does it mean you hate your job? I wouldn’t jump to conclusions....
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dianatoscano
Jul 27, 20215 min read
Pandemic’s aftermath: The Power of Reinventing Yourself
Do you need to go through an identity crisis to reinvent yourself? Not really, no. Though I believe that in times of transition – both...
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dianatoscano
Jul 20, 20215 min read
Make your actions count: How can you take bold action?
You are probably familiar with the hamster wheel metaphor I resort to now and again. In a few words, most of the people you know – you...
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dianatoscano
Jul 13, 20215 min read
Progress: How does measuring your progress lead you where you want to go?
In the beginning of the year, I wrote to you about the power of a yearly theme. How do we start anew, bursting with energy and motivation...
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dianatoscano
Jul 6, 20215 min read
Setting boundaries at work: Should or Must?
A few months ago, I was going through a tough phase at work with the implementation of a project. One day after having lunch with my...
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dianatoscano
Jun 29, 20215 min read
Time as your most valuable resource: How can you effectively manage yours?
You probably know a person who seems to be always in a hurry and replies ‘I’m busy, I do not have time!’ whenever running into someone....
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dianatoscano
Jun 22, 20215 min read
Building new habits: How to stick to good habits and quit the bad?
I used to be a smoker, a heavy smoker since my teens. It was never something I was proud of, but eventually it became part of who I was....
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dianatoscano
Jun 15, 20214 min read
Creativity shortage: How to stretch your creative vein?
Look around and pick an object, any object you spot. Regardless of the object you have chosen, I’m quite sure your brain immediately...
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