Mike Robbins 
My work focuses on, among other things, the importance of authenticity. Because of this, I’m constantly in situations where I’m talking about, encouraging, and seeing the positive impact of vulnerability. Most of my speaking engagements are for people, leaders, and teams within organizations of various sizes and in different industries. However, from time to time, … Read more
When we make peace with ourselves, everything changes. Over the years and the experiences I’ve had – particularly in my professional life – I’ve learned that writing, speaking, and coaching are relatively easy things for me to do. It’s dealing with myself that’s the hardest part. I think this is true with most of the … Read more
My friend and colleague, Dr. Robert Holden, poignantly says, “There’s no amount of self-improvement that can make up for a lack of self-acceptance.” Self-acceptance is defined as “an individual’s acceptance of all of their attributes, positive or negative.” So much of our life and our work is focused on self-improvement. And while there’s nothing wrong … Read more
How do you feel about giving feedback? Providing feedback can be tricky sometimes – but it’s extremely important. It’s a crucial instigator of development. It also enhances our growth mindset and practical skills. But why can giving feedback be so challenging sometimes? We’ve all had experiences of both giving and receiving feedback that didn’t go … Read more
In today’s digital age, and in a post-COVID, hybrid working world, so many of us are communicating even more via text, social, Slack, and email. Many of us are probably guilty of having a disagreement escalate communicating this way. Many people often engage in difficult or emotional conversations electronically because it seems easier, only to … Read more
Do you think you’re on the right track? Asking ourselves this question in itself can be a problem. The issue isn’t whether or not we’re on the ‘right’ track; it’s that we think there’s a ‘right’ track to begin with. All too often I find myself striving for this insatiable “right track,” as if there’s … Read more
I had a conversation with my friend Theo a number of years ago about some intense challenges I was facing. I shared with him what was going on and the underlying fear that I simply couldn’t handle all of it. Theo listened to me with compassion and then said something simple, but profound, “Mike, it’s … Read more
As much as we don’t like to think about it or talk about it, the fact is, we’re all going to die one day. The reality of death is, of course, both obvious and daunting for most of us. I used to wonder what it’s like to know you’re going to die – but then … Read more
Fear is something that we all experience, especially on our journey toward deeper authenticity, fulfillment, and success in life. Being who we really are, expressing ourselves boldly, and going for what we want in life can cause a great deal of fear in us. I experience fear all the time – especially when I’m taking … Read more
Expanding your capacity for trust can be tricky. It can be scary, seem naïve, and feel vulnerable. We often spend a lot of time and energy shielding ourselves from failure, protecting ourselves from being taken advantage of, or worrying that our trust might be violated. But what are we really protecting ourselves from? As someone … Read more
