July 20, 2026
Two villages shared a well. One morning the well ran dry. One village prayed for rain. The other dug deeper. Both called their approach faith.
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July 20, 2026
Two villages shared a well. One morning the well ran dry. One village prayed for rain. The other dug deeper. Both called their approach faith.
July 19, 2026
Without a deadline, an idea remains just that…an idea, nothing more. You can keep improving it, polishing it, protecting it. The moment you introduce a deadline to an idea, it changes everything. It forces you to ship. It makes you Read more…
July 18, 2026
I sat down to write today with no idea in hand. And for some reason, my mind went back to something that happened on the highway a few days ago. I was driving my son to the airport, moving fast Read more…
July 17, 2026
Do you control your emotions, or do they control you? Most of us assume we are in charge. The evidence often says otherwise. You are angry, and you send a text, and then wish you could unsend it. You are Read more…
July 16, 2026
One trap I keep falling into is measuring myself by outcomes. Did the deal close? Did the numbers move? Did the plan work? But every time I step back, I arrive at the same conclusion. By the time an outcome Read more…
July 15, 2026
Tomorrow, my son and daughter-in-law travel back to the United States to begin their life together. As they leave, I find myself wondering whether there is one last thing worth sharing. Not advice. Just a few observations from someone who Read more…
July 14, 2026
I did not get selected. It must be the way I answered the question about why I want to join the company. My colleague walked past without saying hello. He is clearly upset with me about something. The client has Read more…
July 13, 2026
Every spring, the birds of the valley raced to the highest peak before sunset. The sparrows were always first to leave. They burst into the sky, wings beating furiously, darting past one another as though speed alone would win the Read more…
July 12, 2026
This morning, we all returned from India back to what I call home. Kuala Lumpur. My sons and the newest member of our family, my daughter-in-law, are with us. They will spend a couple of days here, and then they Read more…
July 11, 2026
These past two weeks, between wedding preparations, I got something rare. Extended, unhurried time with both my sons. Naturally, a couple of conversations wandered to work and career. And like a typical all-knowing parent, I made sure to tell them Read more…