Working closely with individuals with traumatic brain injury has taught me to value life differently—it has taught me the difference between mere survival and living life meaningfully.

Leadership often involves facing tough situations, and how leaders respond can make all the difference.

Game theory, though rooted in mathematics, has incredible implications for social living. It provides a framework to understand decision-making, strategic interactions, and the delicate balance between cooperation and competition in relationships.

During a recent workshop on managing social media use, I found myself in a room filled with both parents and their teenage children. Before the session began, I overheard two distinct expectations: parents hoped I would "tell" the teens how to behave, while the teens wished I could "fix" their parents.

The first time I visited a grocery store abroad, I found myself frustrated. My goal was simple: grab a bottle of Coca-Cola—regular Coke (not a healthy decision to begin with), nothing special.

We know that leadership is a lonely journey. For years, I have worked with leaders from corporate sectors, higher education, faith-based institutions, and NGOs. If there is one thing common among us all, it is the neglect of personal wellness.

“Mama, does Coco have a hippocampus?” asked my 7-year-old, pointing to our 6-month-old puppy. Since when did they start teaching about the brain this early in schools, I wondered.