Atlas Falls

A new country. A refugee. An architect. An engineer. A builder. A real estate businessman. A 50 year career. A trail blazer. He was all of those things and more, but to me he was simply ‘Papa’. And to me, my father was Atlas. Period.   Fortunately when they were...

Conversation Lenses (Part 2 of 2)

Welcome back! So you are convinced that you want to employ your “conversation lenses” . Great! Read on …… ON YOUR MARK! Before engaging in a conversation – especially a challenging one – do a self-prep to ‘position your position’. If you need help with this, use the...

Conversation Lenses  (Part 1 of 2)

  The bright summer sun often warrants a critical accessory – sunglasses; shades; dark glasses…. Whatever their moniker, they are lenses that help us see, when welcome sunshine can become unpleasant and at times, even dangerous.  That takes care of our eyes...
In support of support

In support of support

As the living world celebrates the season of birth and newness in the Spring, I am reminded of the recent loss of two very special young men. The commonality between them is that we lost them both to suicide. Precious lives of great promise abruptly cut short leaving...

3 questions with … Toniya Singh, who wowed TEDx crowd

Dayton Daily News – Talking to Toniya Singh, it’s easy to feel she has packed three or four lifetimes into the space of one. Daughter of a film star mother and engineer father in India. Honors student. Fluent in five languages. Immigrant. Professional...