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...]

“Employee” – An Obsolete World View

Hiring people to do a job, paying them a wage, and expecting loyalty and subservience in return is a concept stuck in the dark ages. When it comes to our employes, we don't do them any favors — they do favors for us. We need to consciously remove the … [Read more...]

Get Out of the Way

I had a drink with a friend to coordinate a creative project. While I can be extremely creative with conceptual articulations, artistic creativity is a different ball game. I believe smart people know what they are good at — smarter people know what … [Read more...]

Nightmare at the DMV

We have all heard the jokes about the DMV — It is America's least favorite place. My son recently had a 2:15 driving appointment, and we were advised to arrive 15 minutes early. Allowing absolutely or anything to go wrong (and no opportunity to … [Read more...]