Cookie: wide-eyed, stares at the ceiling.Dandy: “What are you thinking?”Cookie: “I’m thinking of the crocodile… He goes aaav aaav aaav to bite, right?”Dandy: “Yeah, but don’t worry, he won’t bite you.”Cookie: “Can you keep me safe? Can you bite him?”Dandy: (squeezing him) “Of course! I can eat him for you.”Cookie: “But you’ll get a tummy…
Cookie folds it’s thumb, and puts out 4 fingers for Dandy to count.Cookie: “Dandy, how many fingers do I have?”Dandy: “4.”Cookie: “No, only 3 have fully grown, the others are not there yet.” In this silly yet thoughtful moment, Cookie reminded Dandy of the power of the word “yet.” The way Cookie viewed it’s hand…
Picture on Left, A subconscious mind drawing done in my pot of lentils with a blender, Picture on Right: Sivaya Subramuniyaswami from Kauai Hindu Monastery The image on the left was created by my hands, but I did not do it with any skill whatsoever. One fine afternoon, I was busy blending lentils in my…
My poor plants had braved whiteflies all winter indoors, and I thought the sun would finally bring them relief. Out in nature, where they truly belong, they’d finally thrive.But then the spiders came. And with them, a full-blown spidermite invasion.I hosed the plants down, wondering how I was going to save them from utter destruction….
In my days as a change agent, working on process improvement, we often talked about “low-hanging fruit.” Quite literally, it’s about picking the fruits that are easiest to reach—implement the changes with the least resistance. Then, for the higher branches, you might grab a stick or a ladder, investing more effort and resources to make…
Cookie: “Dandy, is the doctor a girl or a boy?”Dandy: “Boy.”Cookie: “Why is he wearing a ponytail?”Dandy: “Boys can have ponytails too. Would you like one?”Cookie: “Yes.” Silence… Cookie thinking… Cookie: “Does that mean I’ll never see a barber again?”Dandy: “That’s right.”Cookie: “No lollipops or haircuts?”Dandy: “None of those.”Cookie: “I don’t want a ponytail.” And…
Many years ago, I had the privilege of working under one of America’s top leaders in the information technology space—an experience that transformed my perspective on leadership. My manager wasn’t just deeply involved in the day-to-day operations; they were also strategic, pragmatic, and incredibly supportive. This rare opportunity to work for someone who trusted and…
This past week, as temperatures dropped sharply, I hurried back home after walking my child to the school bus. That’s when I noticed something unusual in the grass—tiny spots glinting like mirrors or glass. My first thought was, Did some garbage spill over? But as I took a closer look, my concern turned to delight….
Did you know the human brain can store 2.5 petabytes of data? That’s 2.5 million gigabytes—enough to hold 500,000 movies! For perspective, Yahoo’s computational center, which processes 24 billion events daily, is 20% smaller than the capacity of your brain.Let that sink in. The next time a child (or you!) struggles with learning something new,…
