Tag Archives: self improvement

Connect the Dots Looking Backward: How to Shape Your Life with Your Choices

In his 2005 Commencement Speech at Stanford, Steve Jobs said, “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backward.” When I first heard this quote as a college student, I felt excited – I wanted to see how the next … Continue reading

Leading Broadway’s Hamilton: 3 Lessons in Managing Perfectionism

Two months into the run of the Broadway musical Hamilton in San Francisco, with the show at the peak of its success across America, I suffered a heart attack. I was the show’s music director—responsible for conducting and maintaining the production in … Continue reading

5 Powerful Qualities Of Those Who Are Always Mentally Strong

Being mentally strong is often a choice and something we need to instill in ourselves. It’s not some magical quality that a few of us are lucky to have. Everyone reaches a point in their lives where their mental strength … Continue reading

The Benefits of Regular Exercise during a Pandemic

We all have become a little lazy and are inactive in terms of activities due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Covid-19 pandemic has disturbed several aspects of our lives. Working from home, online training, and government limitation on gyms has led … Continue reading

Why You Should Read Less Books in 2021

I had forgotten how to read despite completing four books a month. After a few weeks of hitting my reading goal, I hardly remembered the books’ names.  The pressure of reading 50, 60 books a year had gotten to me. … Continue reading

How to Deal with Post-Holiday Anxiety and Stress

Most people view holidays as happy, positive, and filled with warmth. But for others, it’s quite the opposite. It’s true that holidays bring a sense of togetherness, but it also brings in a heap of expectations and commitment. Buying gifts … Continue reading