PinnedTaking the mind off work.Hitting the reset button. — On a recent Joe Rogan podcast, Mark Zuckerberg talked about how exercise helps him cope with the stress of being the CEO of a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. Zuckerberg used to jog but later switched to mixed martial arts as jogging did not help him switch his mind off. There are two…Stress Management3 min readStress Management3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyManaging the mind.Optimizing its performance. — If you ask a business owner or anyone in a management role, the most challenging task is probably people management. How do you balance optimizing work output against employee morale? Even those not in the business of managing people have one critical managerial task–managing the mind. The mind is like…Mind3 min readMind3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyLabeling thoughts and experiences.Why it hinders our search for happiness. — Life is like a long road trip with several stops. Life provides the ‘car’ for the journey, and we get into a new one periodically. Those cars have different labels — success, failure, disappointment, satisfaction, profit, loss, good and bad relationships. …Thoughts3 min readThoughts3 min read
PinnedMember-onlyForesight and Decision Making.The crystal ball of logic and intuition. — Some people seem to get it just right; their foresight and decision-making abilities allow them to get ahead of the pack. Making the right decisions at the right time and place is crucial for everyone. Life builds on itself one moment at a time. In each moment, there is a…Decision Making4 min readDecision Making4 min read
Jan 2What Dogs Willingly GivePatches, the unofficial therapy dog. — “Where did this come from?” I exclaimed. Reflexes forced the weight of my body on the brake pedal, and my neck snapped back as we came to a stop. I muttered an expletive and thanked my luck for the near miss. …Dogs3 min readDogs3 min read
Dec 31, 2022If Birds Could TalkWhat my three parakeets taught me — On their way to a new home, it was a day of many firsts for the three parakeets, Birdoo, Skylar, and Fly. They closed their little eyes as I left the pet store. I could not tell if they were tired from sitting on a perch with nothing to look…Wisdom4 min readWisdom4 min read
Dec 26, 2022Truth and Lies (and Politics)challenges on the path of truth — In nature, deception matters for survival. Bacteria and viruses enter our bodies by tricking the immune system, effectively “lying” to the host immune cells. Chameleons change their colors and blend into their surroundings to deceive predators, while male spiders mislead their female mates by gift-wrapping inedible leftovers with silk. Numerous…Truth4 min readTruth4 min read
Dec 24, 2022Keeping Your New Year’s Resolutionsthe secret sauce — We live according to a hierarchy of values we hold dear. Is honoring our resolutions high on the list of personal values? This question is tested each new year as we complete another rotation around the sun. …Resolutions4 min readResolutions4 min read
Dec 21, 2022The Importance of Self-Reflectionon the path to happiness — Imagine someone gifts you the keys to the most beautiful house in the world, a house that is yours for life. But there are two conditions. First, you must return every night; second, you cannot bring any of your possessions inside. Walls, floors, and ceilings are bare, and you can…Self Reflection4 min readSelf Reflection4 min read
Dec 19, 2022Improving Mental Focus and ClarityEvery boy scout knows that focusing the sun’s rays through a clear magnifying glass can generate enough heat to start a fire. With a single cloud in the right place or a shadow cast on the lens, that intensity disappears. Similarly, combining the ability to focus the mind and maintain…Thought Leadership3 min readThought Leadership3 min read