Momo’s Musings

I spent the pandemic marooned in paradise. Fiji closed the borders, and I was locked in. No coming or going — for two years. I count myself lucky that I was surrounded by resilient and witty women, who know how to support when the going gets dark. They became my […]

When people ask me how to accelerate their startup or run faster towards their dreams, my answer is simple — fun first. Seriously. You find the optimal and most effortless path when you tap your inner genius. And your genius comes out to play when it’s … fun. You may

In the enchanting realms of Paris and the French Riviera, poly-creative Alexandra Poenaru Philp evokes the chic elegance and avant-garde vibe of the City of Light. She has that effortless je ne sais quoi that translates best as a spark of magic. I first met Alexandra far from Paris, at

Think back, how did you meet your best friend? Your lover? Your colleague? Was it by chance? I love the unexpected joy of serendipity. Which probably comes as no surprise since I teach entrepreneurs how to be predictably lucky. (Check out my TEDx talk — You Need Luck to Succeed.)

Who are you, really? It should be such a simple question. And yet identity roots us into a way of being. Have we freely chosen that way? In my own journey, like that of so many others, there were influences encouraging my self-expression, and influences imposing their own ideas. My

I’ve always been fascinated by what makes exceptional people tick. What makes them tackle audacious challenges? How do they think? And what ways of being can we adopt for our own bold and beautiful lives? I had the good fortune to grow up with a maverick uncle who was both