Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
November 20, 2021
In the face of difficulty, we can despair, get angry ……..Or choose possibility. This is the essence of one of the most practical yet inspiring and uplifting books in my library- The Art of Possibility by Rosamund and Benjamin Zander. Read more…
November 18, 2021
We hope something will happen We expect something will happen. Hope and Expectation seem the same, but they are not. Expectation Is A Killer Of Joy. When you have expectations, it means you have a rigid desire for some outcomes Read more…
November 17, 2021
A couple of months back, I wrote a blog Questions Enlighten More Than The Answers. A reader reached out to me asking me to write about how to get better at asking questions. Is there a framework one can refer Read more…
November 16, 2021
A few weeks back, I was in a conversation with a young mentee to discuss a challenge she was encountering. She had just joined a new organization in a leadership role and wanted to introduce some changes to the operating Read more…
November 15, 2021
Buddhist scholar Toku-san was full of opinions about philosophy and the dharma(way of life). Toku-san traveled far and wide, meeting different Buddhist Masters teachers to share his ideas while hoping to pick up new ones. He once came to the Read more…
November 14, 2021
When I was a young parent, I often wondered, what must I teach my children? What can I share with them as a set of personal ethics and values that will prepare them to deal with the real world efficiently, Read more…
November 13, 2021
God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, Courage and strength to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. This is the Serenity Prayer, written by American Theologian Reinhold Niebuhr, in Read more…
November 12, 2021
Goldfish are an interesting species. When put in a small bowl, a Goldfish stays small, growing to about 2 to 3 inches at best. However, Goldfish will naturally grow to a large size when they are put in the right Read more…
Here is a small mental exercise. Take a moment to reflect on all the changes in your life lately. It could be an initiative you have taken up, a career move, enrolling for a certificate program, moving somewhere, making a Read more…
November 11, 2021
Do you see the glass half full or glass half empty? Do you expect the worst, or do you look at the bright side? Depending on how you see the different scenarios, you could be optimistic or pessimistic. Let’s look Read more…
