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The Perfect Lie: How Unrealistic Body Standards Destroy Lives

Author: Mario Bekes

Introduction Daily I am getting messages on LinkedIn from unknown people claiming they are those who can help me. I asked for no help, assistance or guidance with any of my problems, but then comes the second line of that message. “I can see you are overweight; it must be... View Article


The Coaching Mirage: When the Mentor Dies, Who Pays the Price?

Author: Mario Bekes

Introduction When I first read the headline— “Motivational speaker Kerwin Rae’s sudden death leaves followers’ grief-stricken—and still paying”—I stopped. I wasn’t taken aback, but I anticipated the next move. There it was. Followers were in mourning, contracts remained active, and payments continued to be collected. One man, Peter Remfrey, told... View Article


The NLP Illusion: From Linguistic Tool to Dangerous Coaching Cult

Author: Mario Bekes

Introduction Neuro-Linguistic Programming, sometimes known as NLP, promises something seductive in a world with too much self-doubt and unresolved trauma: rapid transformation. The mantras of a growing sector are “rewire your brain in days,” “become emotionally free in hours,” and “heal yourself and coach others.” Benevolent under the surface of... View Article






He who betrays his wife, betrays the state.

Author: Mario Bekes

True Cold War story: Because the British did not trust his wife, the most efficient Russian spy was able to depart. Because British intelligence misinterpreted the intriguing features of his ex-wife’s comments as jealously, they ignored a message that may have revealed one of the most experienced Soviet operatives, Harry... View Article


The Night the World Almost Ended Able Archer 83: The Vicious Circle

Author: Mario Bekes

It was a vicious circle. The Soviets refused to believe that the Americans were bluffing; in turn, the Americans suspected that the Soviets were bluffing, even if they did not believe the Americans were doing so. How did a regular military rehearsal come dangerously close to causing a nuclear exchange?... View Article