A harmony of cheerful buzzing, unassuming yet purposeful. Today we venture into the sweet world of bees. — The worker bees, which are exclusively female, live for around 30 days. Yet in that short time, they fly the equivalent distance of 1 ½ times the circumference of the Earth. Hibernation, who? Bees are awake and…
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Meā Culpā
My bad. This Latin phrase literally translates to “through my fault.” It is an acknowledgment of having done wrong. I believe that if you can’t say meā culpā, building channels of clear communication, efficiently solving problems and building trust will be impossible. We all mess up. Yet this universally accepted piece of knowledge often fails…
what is your legacy?
This is a story about my uber driver Shelly, featured in the picture above. To preface the story, my family has 3 cars, one of which was suffering brake malfunctions and had to be dropped off at the shop until fixed. Which means that for the past two days I’ve Ubered to work. Today, I…
My Legacy: The Book Nook
Anyone can create opportunity. Often it can be as simple as asking a question that’s outside the box or being willing to challenge your comfort zone. Here is a story about how I created opportunity. I currently work at In-N-Out and love it. I’ve been extremely blessed to have this be my first job experience….
Stockdale Paradox
James Bond Stockdale was a prisoner during the Vietnam War for seven years. Being a prisoner of war is an excruciating battle. Not just physically but also mentally. James was one of the few prisoners who survived the imprisonment. He shares the mindset that helped him power through the experience. This mindset is known as the…
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