Dearest Darling Friends, In a training program recently, a single sentence Zen story, resonated very deeply with the audience. Here is that story – …and the Zen Master…
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The Stories I Tell Myself Are So Critical
Dearest Darling Friends This piece of wisdom was hammered into me on Saturday, Feb 8th, 2025 – Pay close attention to the stories you tell yourself, because your stories…
Have you ever felt the flame 🔥 of your dragon? You have one.
Dearest Darling Friends, A SELF-STYLED “dragon hunter” went into the mountains to trap a dragon. He searched all over the mountains and at last discovered the frozen body of…
What is the Buddha way of Handling Insults?
Dearest Darling Friends, Buddha was insulted by people many times. Stones are thrown at him, people abused him… he just smiled. Once, a group of people with great hostility…
8 phrases to eliminate from your vocabulary and WHY !
Dearest Darling Friends, 1. Does that make sense? (Fishing for validation or trying to look humble?) ↳ Replace it with: “Do you have any questions for me?” 2….
The power of reflection – 7 insights from a small story
Dearest Darling Friends, In the Mahabharata, during the war at Kurukshetra, Yudhishtira is forced to withdraw from the battlefield at one point. Arjuna follows his elder brother, to check…
Your Belief Window is flexible and insanely powerful
Dearest Darling Friends, Imagine your life as a movie. You, the director, are constantly framing the shots, choosing what to include and what to leave out. This “framing” is…
Just One Minute Please…
Dearest Darling Friends, It takes a minute to tell a loved one what is amazing about them. It takes a minute’s courage to face a fear that is…
“Anyone who has angered you, has conquered you.”
Dearest Darling Friends, No matter how great the provocation was, my boss Gagandeep always managed to stay cheerful. I used to call him Boss G. One day, I…
Did you know the power of ‘Liminal Space’?
Dearest Darling Friends, What to do when a friend has lost a child and you can’t ease their grief? What to do when your spouse loses his job and…