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Nepal: how do I pack for that? (part 2)
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Nepal: how do I pack for that? (part 1)
We were about to start day two of our three-day session in ayurveda when news of the Nepal earthquake reached us. The news alone caused a big heartbreak for all of us, but...
Don’s story: cancer didn’t change my values — it changed my priorities
My company had been acquired by Cisco and I landed in Don Proctor’s organization. Don is a Cisco veteran and a senior vice president. I always admired him and my respect for...
Christine’s story: what the loss of my child has taught me
“This is not how it’s supposed to be.” When you lose a child, the natural cycle of life is disturbed. We expect our parents to go first, us next, and our children last. But...
How to develop a gratitude attitude
Nepal faded from the news a while ago and the chatter in the media has shifted to other topics. In a nation with already limited resources in every aspect, tragedies like...
5 simple things you can do to keep your cool this summer
There's a concept called "Like Increases Like" in Ayurveda, an ancient form of holistic medicine. As a health science that follows nature, it's quite logical, really....
What these 5 numbers can tell us about organizational health in America
The topic of organizational health has always been close to my heart. After my own encounter with the “crash and burn” phenomenon and surrounding organizational...
5 scary facts about Americans’ vacation habits that will blow your mind
Summer is the perfect time to recharge our batteries and revisit our new year’s resolution. Oh, do you still remember yours? Being half way through the year, it’s a good...
10 ways for the time-strapped to quiet your mind
Time is a funny thing. We often say we don’t have time for something but what we’re really saying is our priorities are somewhere else. Too many times we deprioritize our...