Maybe Being “Over-The-Hill” is a Good Thing?

But, when you think about it, not only is your view much better over-the-hill, but the hike is easier. When you’re climbing up that damn hill in your 20s, 30s,

Maybe Being “Over-The-Hill” is a Good Thing?

Being Conscious About My Subconscious

It’s ironic that I reconnected with my subconscious on the subcontinent (India). In my default world, my subconscious is there – just underneath the surface – influencing my behaviors and

Being Conscious About My Subconscious

Home isn’t a Place, It’s a Feeling

Over the course of adolescence and early adulthood, we make our way and, through trial and error, start to understand the habitats that make us feel comfortable and vital. I

Home isn’t a Place, It’s a Feeling

Know Thy Body, Know Thyself

Given how much life we still have ahead of us, we shouldn’t forget about our body, but don’t obsess about it either. Think about the activities you want to be

Know Thy Body, Know Thyself

3 Reflections from an MEA Workshop

Tangled Up in WordsTangled up in thoughts,tangled up with you,and you, and you, and you.Tangled up with money,tangled in success,in failure, in food, in work.Choking myself with rope,I think it

3 Reflections from an MEA Workshop

Paradoxical Reflections

Know yourself, but not too much. Always make way for mystery. It is when you surprise yourself with a reaction you don’t expect or an emotion that burbles to the

Paradoxical Reflections

Wisdom Teething

The emergence of wisdom is a lot like teething. Our painful life lessons are the raw material for our future wisdom. And, we learn those lessons in the School of

Wisdom Teething

Comparing Burning Man with Maha Kumbh Mela

When it comes to festivals, I tend to use a pair of Burning Man glasses – or, better yet, goggles – when comparing and contrasting any group celebration with that

Comparing Burning Man with Maha Kumbh Mela

Are You a Hindu? No, I’m an Undo

I often meet people in India and we lock eyes and smile. There’s an unexplainable knowingness. Sometimes, they ask me if I’m Hindu and I reply that I’m “Undo.” I often

Are You a Hindu? No, I’m an Undo

Stand Here for Dance Party

It’s a joy to tap into collective effervescence and to feel like we’re back in high school again. So, I felt giddy when I saw this video of the group

Stand Here for Dance Party

In Business, Who’s Your Sixth Man?

The Sixth Man in basketball is a player who is not a starter but comes off the bench much more often than other reserves, often being the first player to

In Business, Who’s Your Sixth Man?