I still shake my head when my 18-year old son, Keegan, sends me a text during the school day. Not that I'm naive that he isn't on his phone, but that he'd text me with non-urgent things frustrates me - "what's for dinner tonight? What are we doing this weekend? I'm gonna need more money... Continue Reading →
Designing with a Jugaad Mindset
At one time, "Jugaad", a word in Hindi (one of India's spoken languages), had a negative connotation of fixing something quickly with makeshift parts in order to get the job done. The word was often associated with people who were lazy or didn't put a lot of time or effort in their work. For example,... Continue Reading →
My #OneWord2019 – INSPIRE
In 2017, I made a commitment that my #OneWord would not be just for that year, but for life! I admit that for the past two years, I reflected on this commitment and gave myself permission to change it if I felt that another word could give me the proper perspective, motivation, and energy for... Continue Reading →