by AnnSheybani | Oct 2, 2017 | Life
Do you think people are chosen for awards and recognition because they shine so brightly the world can’t possibly ignore them? That they get plucked, in all of their magnificence, from total obscurity and dropped center stage? Do you think the golden few that get the... by AnnSheybani | Sep 25, 2017 | Life, Reading
I was listening to a Ted Talk some time back with Sheryl Sandberg. (see below) In it she discussed three things she believes hold women back in the work world. For anyone who doesn’t know who Sheryl is, she’s the COO of Facebook in charge of monetizing the site.... by AnnSheybani | Sep 18, 2017 | Life, Uncategorized
Every once in a while, Walt gets it in his head that we need to climb another mountain. So, last week, that’s exactly what we did. Off to the Alps we went to climb Mount Blanc. Now I’ve mentioned before that I have mixed feelings when it comes to mountain climbing.... by AnnSheybani | Sep 7, 2017 | Uncategorized
Ever since I read Ego is the Enemy, I’ve been a huge fan of Ryan Holiday. He’s this it boy who made it big early on, only to land on his ass once his mentors turned on him, and/or imploded their own careers. He writes: With success comes the temptation to... by AnnSheybani | Sep 7, 2017 | Life, Writing
When I was young, I had no idea what I thought, felt, or wanted. Pressed for my opinion, I’d make an evasive or sarcastic comment instead of deciding what it was that I thought. I didn’t want to say anything that could be construed the wrong way, or held against me...
