I badly want to share them with my teenage daughter and I wish I knew them earlier in my life. — I am venturing into new territory. My oldest daughter is in middle school. When I was her age, I didn’t enjoy being preached. That I remember. I can’t recall what worried me the most then. So, I did the second best option — I researched what worries most teenagers: Anxiety…

Quick, easy and tasty (and dollops of parenting around food). — My kids and me are blessed. One thing that is common between my wife and my mom — both are great mothers. They have one thing fundamentally in common — they are mega efficient planners. They habitually soak their food and ferment it ahead. …

Givers, Takers, The Smart Ones and The Super Smart Ones. I wish I knew earlier — great parents fall into the last category. — When I was young, I thought I needed to achieve. When I was young, I was taught to be nice to others. What I needed all along was to connect. Why did all this come flooding back? I was recently watching something interesting on TV tidbits. Apparently, with COVID cases…

5 words, That’s it — I am a collector of hidden treasures in plain sight. Words — simple, ordinary words — used slightly differently can uplift our conversations. 1. Something vs. Anything: What I learned from Doctor’s language. Prof. John Heritage of University of California, Los Angles studied how patients responded to a simple follow-up question, “is there anything else we need to take care…

Here is how it became featured snippet (aka position zero) and this is what I learned — There is very little drama in my life. I am glad this happened earlier this week. I called my mom and asked her to type in the phrase (without quotes) — mundane interview. My blog was number uno. She asked, “what’s the big deal?” …

My eyes popped when I first discovered these handy hacks. #2 stop losing car keys in that seat gap #10 erase the doubt if you switched off the stove before leaving home. — There are many small things that annoy all of us. I discovered some simple tweaks to daily routines that open up my day and make it more pleasant. 1. Frustration: I seem to miss buying something important during a trip to the grocery store.

1. Scars of good looks are overrated Physicist Michio Kaku said something beautiful about high school life: “At the top of the pyramid are the beautiful people — the football jocks, the cheerleaders. And at the bottom, you have the nerds. That’s the pyramid that’s given to us by Hollywood. …

As humans we get angry, are late to meetings, upset with others and upset with ourselves. The art of recovery is the linchpin. Here are the gold. I have alternated between simple word tactics and deeper mindset maneuver. The combination calms your mind and makes you empowered — hopefully. 1. When somebody spots an error in your work. Most…

#3 Don’t be a pleaser. Be like a spongy towel not a doormat. — I grew up in India and the concept of a day for mom was an alien idea then. Now, my kids growing up in America goad me, “Dad, tomorrow is mother’s day, remember to wish grandma.” And I reply back, “Growing up, I knew only one thing — everyday is…