Five Days in Delhi: Day 1

I’m in New Delhi, India this week on a short work trip. I’ve been here several times but I always end up learning something new about how people live and work in this country of 1.2 billion people. Yup, 1.2 BILLION. It’s crazy…so many people, everywhere! [tidbit: India is about a third of the size of the US] Today is an Indian holiday. It’s a religious one where families go to the temple to worship the God Shiva for health, […]

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Get Out of the House to Deal With Uncertainty

You can’t thrive in a new, more global world, if you don’t get out of the house and actually see it for yourself. I met my friend Ben a few years ago. He’s a successful entrepreneur who has created and sold businesses. He lives in Manhattan and is a great example of someone who’s realized how important it is to say YES to new opportunities. Ben has never been to India and doesn’t necessarily have a specific NEED to go […]

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Day 5 in Delhi: Reminders to Be Present Help to Embrace the Chaos

I think it’s about 4am New Delhi time. I’m tired but I can’t sleep. So I decided to write. I was driving by this famous Delhi attraction today and so decided to stop by and be a tourist for 10 minutes. The site is called Lotus Temple and it is a place for anyone with any religion to come and pay respect to God. It is not a Hindu temple where most Indians go to worship. It is free and […]

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