As a Marketing guy, I am ambivalent about the recent Facebook fiasco. I hate to tell you: But, we had it coming. Sure, I am outraged that 87 million people had their personal data accessed without permission, for corporate gains.…
“You should colour your hair,” my sister looked critically at me before adding, “you look old.” Siblings don’t sugarcoat. I was not offended, I knew she meant well. After all, she probably remembers the guy with the beard — shown…
If you work in an evolving industry, it is likely that you have experienced the imposter syndrome at some point. Working in the tech sector, I certainly did. In layman’s terms, it is the self-doubt that makes you feel that…
Laughter is the best medicine Many that are asked believe that laughter is the best medicine — it makes us feel good. It is something that we can share with others over great distances, or face to face in crowded…
I must admit, I am going through a severe case of FOMO — Fear Of Missing Out. The valuations for cannabis stocks and cryptocurrencies have gone through the roof and I am, once again, sitting on the sidelines, watching. My…
I was excited. Nearly two years to the day after we received my daughter Anakha’s diagnosis, I came across another child with the same rare condition. Not a nameless statistic in a medical journal, but a real-life little girl, with…
“What the heck were they thinking?” That was my first reaction when I visited the erotic sculptures of Khajuraho. I was flying in from Varanasi, a city considered holy by the Hindus in India. I mean, I have seen my share…
The black SUV braked suddenly, veered to the curb and came to a halt in front of the bank. Two masked men in dark clothing quickly got out and rushed into the bank. The driver, also wearing a mask, remained…
Driving an expensive car was part of my persona, or so I thought. A few years ago when my daughter suggested that I trade in my fully-loaded BMW X5 for a Toyota Prius Hybrid, I resisted. As a mid-level associate…
As a youngster, playing with soap bubbles in the backyard, I would try to blow the biggest bubble, just short of making it burst. I would eye-up the bubble and ease off when it looked like it was ready to…