“Break Free” is actually the title of a new book by Anu Morris. She used to be Anu Sundaram when she registered for my course, Creativity and Personal Mastery, at London Business School. Since then she has traveled far and deep down the rabbit hole opened up by the course. …

We just came back from ten days in the Netherlands. My wife has a fondness for flowers and tulips are at the top of her list. It was a warm, sunny day when we went to see the Keukenhof Gardens, and she was blown away by the endless variety and…

Adversity frequently visits you as you travel through life. You break up with your boyfriend. Your wife has an affair with your best friend. Your daughter drops out of school to begin an in-depth exploration of controlled substances. You are depressed about your stagnant career. Financial worries abound. What do…

In my last blog I mentioned that I would give you some tips on how to be like a little child again. My grandson Krish can be exuberantly happy for little reason. Or no reason. He sees the albino alligator in the aquarium at Lafayette and his eyes light up…

I was playing with my grandson, Krish. He is a bundle of joy and a fount of inexhaustible energy, and he soon wore me out. I flopped on the sofa and said, “Tatha needs a rest.” “Tatha” means grandpa in Kannada, my native tongue. Krish was having none of it…

I have taught dozens of classes at many top business schools and heard many complaints about toxic bosses. A common accusation is that the disliked superior is a micro-manager and far too controlling. Bright, freshly minted MBAs don’t want to be on a tight leash. …

London is one of my favorite cities. I stayed there for months at a time when I was teaching at London Business School and, before the pandemic, visited at least four or five times a year. I have not been there since 2019 and I do miss it. I met…

I was the opening speaker, last week, at the Legacy of Significance conference organized by Brian and Jean Brault. Brian is an entrepreneur and was at high organizational levels — including Global Chairman — of the Entrepreneur’s Organization. …

Here is something for you to think about. The overwhelming majority of your problems are caused by your living in a me-centered universe. Hear me out before you start protesting. I have heard it all. You are not like that. You do not live in a me-centered universe. In fact…