Today over a billion people celebrate the birthday of Mohan Das Karamchand Gandhi, the messiah of non-violent protest. Over the years, my respect and admiration for this man has continued to grow. He exhibited selfless sacrifice, peaceful protests, … [Read more...]
Learning from My Dogs
In a profound moment of genius, my wife blurted: The more I get to know people, the more I love my dogs. For those of us who have had the privilege to love these fur babies, it's all about unconditional love. Is that truly ever possible between … [Read more...]
You Can’t Buy Loyalty
We seek loyalty in our business relationships as employers, and certainly from our customers. The people who work for you are your internal customers — the problem is we think of them as employees and treat them accordingly. For our customers, … [Read more...]
Sister Thappa – The Other Mother
I grew up in a British boarding school in the foothills of the Himalayas in India, spending 13 years of my life in those mountains. I lived and studied in that environment, 300 miles away from my home and family, 9 months a year till I was 18. As … [Read more...]