Whether in business or life, have you ever thought about why you take the actions you take on a daily basis? What is that really motivates you to take action and stay in action? Is it the sheer joy of…

Lately, I’ve become obsessed with the science of motivation… both for myself, and for my clients & customers too. What is it that really allows some people to succeed and causes others to struggle? I’m convinced that the right habits, tools…

Around this time of the year, you'll hear a lot of people talking about resolutions. Talking about the goals and intentions they have for themselves for the coming year. And you'll hear a lot of people saying "resolutions don't work."…

Whenever I meet an entrepreneur who isn’t getting the clients or customers that they want, the reason is always clear. There’s nothing wrong with their business idea. And there’s nothing wrong with them. Nine times out of ten, they’re simply…

  This morning I got an email from my dad — a one-paragraph missive from deepest Saudi Arabia… Dear Marisa, I arrived yesterday in Riyadh and will be here on a World Bank mission until Dec. 14 when I return…

There are all kinds of logical reasons to continue doing the things you’re good at -- such as you're damn good at it, saving money or because it’s just easier & quicker to just keep doing this stuff than it…

I spent 2 years living in London in the 2000s while attending grad school at the Royal College of Art… and one of the most iconic parts of London is the Tube, the underground system that crisscrosses the city. From the…