


4 business concepts I use to master HSP “complexity overwhelm”
Until I found effective ways to master HSP “complexity overwhelm”, the demands of contemporary life were making me wish I lived in a cave. Here are four tools I’ve drawn on from the business world that have helped me not only in my business but in “the business... Read more
4 ways to manage the overstimulation caused by a big project
How do you manage the overstimulation caused by a big project? Stretching yourself to realize a vision—or cope with a pressing emergency– is bound to leave you overwhelmed at times, especially if you are built sensitive. But with good strategies in place, you can... Read more
I left work behind for 16 days in India. Was I irresponsible…or inspired?
I just returned from a 16-day trip to India. That I went at all is a minor miracle: my partner Duke had been asking me for years to go with him, but until now I had always said “no.” I had not been able to get my highly sensitive (HSP) brain around the 30 hours of... Read more
What 100 audition disappointments taught me about goals and spirituality
I worked incredibly hard over many years to win a principal oboe job. Ultimately, I failed at that goal. But along the way, the effort itself became a spiritual practice. In this 9-minute companion video to the article, Chronically dissatisfied with yourself? You may... Read more