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Books

What Is Wisdom?: A Collection of Practical Thoughts for Better Decisions in Life

Life is full of important decisions, and they all have consequences. Large or small, positive or negative, intended or unintended. Would you consider yourself wise when it comes to the choices you make?
 
With room to write down your own thoughts and ideas, What Is Wisdom? invites you to practice many ways of thinking developed by philosophers throughout history, helping you make better decisions in an uncertain world.
 
The ability to switch between these ways of thinking will lead you to clearer distinctions between what matters and what doesn’t and guide you toward regret-free decisions. It will give you the courage to take action when the opportunity arises, the prudence to pause when perspective is needed, and the diligence to follow through to get closer to where you want to be.
 
May you enjoy with each step the sense of mastery, freedom, and wonder that awaits you.

Transformational Life Coach & Advisor - Kayvan Kian
Transformational Life Coach & Advisor - Kayvan Kian

What Is Water?: How Young Leaders Can Thrive in an Uncertain World

We live in a world that feels increasingly volatile, uncertain, complex, and ambiguous (VUCA). For young people, the sense of unease this world creates comes with serious difficulties. Many are asking: how can you lead, grow, and thrive in today’s world?

In What is Water?, Kayvan Kian shifts the focus away from this overwhelm and toward ways of thinking that will help you grow stronger through it all. Drawing on everything from ancient Stoic philosophy to contemporary examples, Kayvan delivers an approach for dealing with our VUCA world that is simple, pragmatic, and easily transferable to teams, families, and communities. You are not alone in this struggle, and with this book, you’ll be empowered with a strong sense of choice in life, no matter what kind of situations come your way.

Advisor

Senior Advisor to
McKinsey & Company

  • Helping organizations across the private, public, and social sectors to create the change that matters most to them

  • Supporting leaders and their teams, from the C-suite to the front line, to work better together during challenging times

  • Developing and teaching learning programs for senior and junior consultants to improve their leadership skills
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Board Advisor

Board Advisor

  • Guiding team members to improve their collaboration with each other and the broader organization

  • Creating a better shared understanding of the organization, its challenges, and opportunities

  • Coaching of individual team members on specific leadership skills

Personal Coach

  • Supporting individuals to learn how to lead, grow and thrive in today’s world
 
  • Helping leaders make their ideas happen within complex organizations and society

  • Developing tailor-made approaches to make better decisions in uncertain times
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Featured Articles

How Bruce Lee Can Help Young Leaders Adapt And Overcome Obstacles

How Bruce Lee Can Help Young Leaders Adapt And Overcome Obstacles

“Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup. You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle. You put it in a…

How To Identify The Skills That Energize You

How to identify the skills that energize you Today


On the importance of not letting fear keep you stuck doing only what you’re already good at, especially if it doesn’t give you energy.

Leadership and Life Coaching Articles - Kayvan Kian

How Young Leaders Can Develop Their Own Life Philosophies

Exposing yourself to different philosophies allows you to practice various tools and lenses to solve difficult problems…

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