In an effort to write the most perfect blog post, i often write nothing at all.
That leaves me thinking about it for the next few weeks constantly, knowing that I have things to say but not the right words to express them.
I think way too much about blogging, writing,(life in general, really) and sometimes I [...]

A few lessons from the SAMBA program

Staying with the feeling of discomfort should be the goal.

Sometimes a little acknowledgment is all it takes.

Words that help, words that hinder. Actions of initiative or inaction that leads to paralysis. 
When we’re troubled or uncertain, what makes things better and what makes us fall back into cycles of negative thinking?
We’re programmed to ride the wave of our emotions, to continue patterns we’re used to without considering the many things we could [...]

Pema Chodron is an incredible spiritual advisor and author. Her words hit home so deeply that you find yourself pausing to really take stock of how she knows exactly what you’re feeling in the moment you’re feeling it (maybe that’s just what i do.)
I can’t think of a more useful and practical teaching than Pema’s [...]

 
 
 
I like social media. I do.
In fact, in the last 6 months, I’ve become addicted to blogs, forums, online network groups, and anything related to the words “web 2.0.”
I’ve kept up on my facebook, updated my blog, managed comments from blog posts, ravaged social media sites, and soon, I’ll be tweeting. Or maybe not. Tweeting [...]

In tennis, No-man’s land is not the place you want to be. The space between the baseline and volley line, it’s where you’re likely to be chastised for standing (“Gupta, get OUT of no-man’s land!”) and where you’ll hit the least shots.
The problem with no-man’s land is that you reach too far to hit long [...]

How often do you think about the goal of your interaction with someone? Quite often we’re thinking about ourselves, what we can gain from this person, what exchanges we can make. We bring our assumptions and desires to the table to see what people can offer us.
Networking this way works, but more often than not, [...]

Inspiration + *Perspiration = Realization
*in great quantities.