The Morning of My Heart Attack
The morning of my heart attack took place about seven months ago. It started off like any other day; I had no clue what I was in for over the coming hour. It was my typical morning routine: shower, protein shake, write up an email broadcast and say good bye…
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How to Apologize
Over the weekend, a friend and I got into a little “discussion.” You may see it as an argument. But as modern times would have it, the whole discussion happened by text. (Yes, professionals do still have disagreements. And yes, sometimes we also make the mistake of texting it.) The…
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The Best Thing You Can Do For Others
In a period of just four days we had been all over the Eastern side of Germany. Our travels had taken us on a car racing adventure at Porsche in Leipzig, and then Oktoberfest celebrations in Munich, followed by more driving skill training at a secret BMW test track in…
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How to Make a Big Decision
Number Three Son had narrowed down his summer internship choices to two. But he was stuck. Where should he go? The office in Mumbai or the one in Melbourne? Each had its benefits and drawbacks. India was more exotic, but Australia was more familiar. India might offer him more challenges,…
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The Three Nicest Words Anyone Has Ever Said to Me
The three nicest words I’ve ever heard weren’t “I love you,” or “You are inspirational,” but something much more simple and yet powerful.
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How To Make Dreams Come True
When you believe that you control your destiny, that’s when the real thought experiment begins. That’s when you are ready to ask yourself the deep, penetrating questions that truly matter. These might include: How have you become who you are today? What is it that you visualize yourself to be?…
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Do All That You Say You Will Do… And More
My mother is not the type to get upset (that was my father’s forte). But I could sense the irritation in her voice when I asked, “How’s your new house coming along?” It had been over three weeks since I last visited the farm, and, unfortunately, there had been practically…
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Starting from Scratch
She’s starting from scratch out on the farm. After 40-plus up-and-down years, my mom has sold the farmhouse, most of the land, and she is moving half-a-mile away to a brand new home. Over the past seven months, she’s been busy looking at designs, picking out materials, and working with…
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Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Strangers
They don’t want to admit it, but a lot of working dads don’t want to be around their kids… That sounds so horrible. And, in fact, it’s incredibly sad. Because, for many, the solution is a lot closer than believed, once you step back and take the time to see…
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What Do You Mean, Life Isn’t Fair?
“What do you mean, ‘it’s not going to be fair’, Mom?” my eldest daughter asked. That weekend we hosted an Easter egg hunt and champagne brunch for several of our close friends and their children. My eldest Kung Fu Kid was so excited to have her friends come over, and…
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Lifestyle Design With Six Kids
When I first read Tim Ferriss’ book, The 4-Hour Workweek, I was pretty sucked in. Who wouldn’t want to work for only 4 hours a week? As it turns out, I wouldn’t. I derive a lot of meaning and pleasure from working hard. For me, creating something and sharing it…
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