
How To Be Inspired by Your Work Day
I can tell you exactly what doesn't lead me to an inspired work day. Starting my real work at 6pm and letting the rest of my day get run over by meetings and obsessive email checking. This was my reality for most of my career and went into overdrive in India. I'll...

How to Enjoy What You Do and Achieve More
I've been part of a Buddhist study group for the last three years and studied a book called The Joyful Path to Good Fortune page-by-page. One small yet amazing side effect of this experience was that I did something I desperately needed to do - reprogram my thinking...

3 Special Ways to Lead with Inspiration
I never aspired to be the CFO for the PwC business in India. I was actually trying to recruit for it. Because I loved India and felt connected at a deeper level with the people, I was happy to have an opportunity to stay and work there. That's why I said yes and...

Where Do You Want to Be in this Phase of Your Life
Don't you love traveling somewhere new. One of the first things I do is get a map because it gives me a sense for where I'm at and how I can get around. A few weeks ago, I went to Tokyo and met a close friend of mine there. She did such a kind thing. The first night...

How to Wake Up Not Thinking About Work
How did you wake up this morning? What was your first thought? Was it about work, something pleasant, your family, an inspiring idea. I woke up with a vivid dream on my mind. Then, I stopped. I knew it wasn't real and didn't plan on giving it any attention. My...

Make Your 15-Minute Spaces Inspiring
In India, my assistant made me a daily folder with my calendar on top. You may be familiar with what I was looking at. One big bar after another for meetings and then a tiny sliver of a break in between. And, sometimes, the slivers weren't even there. Either I was...