Shoshin (初心) is a word from Zen Buddhism meaning "beginner's mind." It refers to having an attitude of openness, eagerness, and lack of preconceptions when studying a subject, even when studying at an advanced level, just as a beginner would. I get a sense of wonder when I come across how technology is impacting our lives. My... Continue Reading →
Do you want to live? Her reply was "Yes". Then he said, " I am not sure, I will try? The question for which he did not have an answer was "What if nothing happens?". Ian shared this conversation with us during the October TILT meeting. The topic for the meeting was detachment. On that day... Continue Reading →
How do you conduct a tough meeting without hurting peoples' feelings? The pre-meeting context was important. I had an opportunity to be part of one such meeting. One leader spilled the beans on the social group and the group dynamics was at play. We all expected a tempestuous session. In my corporate career, we... Continue Reading →
"I am a composite of learned things," I heard this line in a podcast today by Tom Bileyu. I felt it applied to me. Travel and books have had a great influence on me. When you travel you open up to a very different external world and when you open a book you change your... Continue Reading →
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