One night, while searching for Mevlana, Shams found him sitting by a pool, deep in thought. “What are you doing?” he asked. Mevlana replied, “I am watching the stars reflecting on the water.” Shams paused for a moment, then said with a laugh: “Then why don’t you look...
Recently, I heard a story from Stephen Glenn about a famous research scientist. This scientist had new and very important discoveries in medicine. A newspaper reporter asked him when he was interviewing how he became a different and creative person from the average...
…or, the Extreme Attractiveness of Copying…..? As I research what has happened in the world of Human Resources and Organizational Development lately, I realize how similar the themes discussed are, with some curiosity and some surprise. “What is there to be so...
Here, we’re not talking about the famous Sophia Loren, who married renowned director Carlo Ponti and whose romantic rumors with the charismatic actor Cary Grant once made headlines. Nor are we talking about the recent celebration of her 80th birthday. Instead,...
“Subtlety in words creates trust. Subtlety in thought creates depth. Subtlety in emotions creates love. The person who possesses these qualities is always sought after.” -Lao Tzu A few years ago, I had the opportunity to coach the CFO of an international organization...
One day: Buddha was sitting under a tree with his disciples. A man came and spat on his face. Buddha wiped his face and asked the man, “Anything else? What else do you want to say?” The man was shocked because he didn’t expect someone to respond with “What else?”... 
