Monday Morning Mojo

I am in Madison, Wisconsin, where I lived from 3-5 years of age. Of course, the world looks different from a toddler’s point of view than an adult’s.  I remembered the Paul Bunyan (an American folk myth, for my non-US readers) murals in the student union, and especially the one where his dog is running […]

I love Mondays because they are the starting gate for the work week. I know I am an odd duck in this regard, but it’s true. Over the next five days, I have the unique opportunity to move the needle in the areas of work that are most important to me. I get excited about

You may know that my wife, Laura Baron, is an award-winning songwriter. She is creating a music video of her latest song, On the Streets of New York – have a listen and feel free to share. Now she is looking to connect with agencies in NYC that work to empower and educate the public

Almost all of my clients and friends are always defending time for themselves. There is family, work (multiple projects), self-care and the need for downtime. Downtime is extremely important for processing everything else. That’s one reason we sleep, so the brain can reorganize and integrate. If people deprive themselves of too much sleep they first

Yesterday was Saraswathi puja. Puja is a form of Hindu worship and Saraswathi is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, wisdom, and learning. Since we brought our daughter, Ruchi, home from India over seven years ago, we have stepped up our participation in Hindu activities, and I love them! I particularly like Saraswathi puja.

In my work, I have the golden opportunity to spend time with wonderful leaders. Some years ago, Paul Bellantone reached out to me to help with his organization’s strategic plan. Paul runs the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). These are the men and women who make or sell the customized apparel, office supplies and everything

I knew I loved math, but didn’t realize I had a proclivity for it until I took my SAT in high school. Regardless, when I first arrived in college I had to take two remedial math classes that I did not receive credit for, because my high school failed to provide me with the education

This is the time of the year in DC where I live when winter begins in earnest. We have some single digit days coming up on the mercury bar. That’s my faithful German Shepherd, Sita, with snow on her nose from rooting around in the fresh snow – and my fireplace blazing away. When life

I am fascinated with my dog Sita’s contributions to our family life. Yesterday my daughter and I took her to the park where we played with her, watched her cavort with other dogs, and generally enjoyed her company. That’s her above running toward me during our time together. The New York Times had this piece

One of my favorite books is Thomas Kuhn’s, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions. Kuhn dives into how new ways of thinking emerges. There’s a lot here, and it can be directly applied to any change project, including personal change. The author says that we tend to think of our current worldview as based on a