life | Lena The Coach

Elena Popretinskaya

Oct 19, 20211 min read

We don't have a choice about making choices.

We are making myriads of conscious and unconscious choices every moment. Right now, you are choosing: to read this post, what to think...

Elena Popretinskaya

Jan 10, 20214 min read

Stuck and frustrated? Here's a remedy

I was frustrated and feeling trapped at work. My two colleagues, whom I admired, moved on with their lives and careers and left the...

Elena Popretinskaya

Dec 29, 20201 min read

It may look scary but it may be what gets you there with joy :)

Have you ever done something that seemed scary at first but was actually safe, practical, and fun? I was descending from the peak in the...

Elena Popretinskaya

Dec 24, 20201 min read

Would you like to stop overthinking?

Earlier in my career, I would often go into overthinking Apocalypsis. Anything requiring semi-serious effort would trigger bazillion...

Elena Popretinskaya

Dec 24, 20201 min read

Hey, pssst, You there, stop! The Inner Kid You, not the Adult You!

I know, the Adult You sometimes (even often) forgets to care for You or acknowledge You. I know S/He doesn't do it on purpose. It's just...

Elena Popretinskaya

Dec 23, 20201 min read

Balance is a choice

What is the right work-life balance? "I realized that it's not about the balance between work and life; it's all about a choice," - my...

Elena Popretinskaya

Dec 22, 20201 min read

Kindness is power

Is kindness a vulnerability at work, in business? Being kind, aren’t we open to others taking advantage of us? Many believe being kind =...