by AnnSheybani | Feb 24, 2020 | Life, Writing
Not long ago, I overheard a group of young women discussing Gal Gadot of Wonder Woman fame. One of the women read aloud from an article on her I-phone, a basic summary of how the actress had turned herself into a jaw-dropping, sword-wielding Amazon over the course of...
by AnnSheybani | Feb 10, 2020 | Life, Reading
This is a guest post from time-management expert, Walt Hampton. Who also happens to be my husband, which is a problem because he’s highly judgmental of how I spend my time. I suppose he has a right to play all morally superior because he does, essentially,...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 26, 2020 | Life
1. I love Jack Russell Terriers. I mean; I love them so bad that it’s almost creepy. Walt points them out to me whenever he spots one in a car or in the market or trotting along the road because he knows how happy they make me. He’ll say, “Just try to appear normal.”...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 24, 2020 | Life, Reading, Writing
I caught sight of myself on video last week during a group coaching session. There were about 10 other entrepreneurs on the call as well, their faces appearing whenever they spoke or made noise. Of course, I didn’t really pay attention to them, so fixated was I on my...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 16, 2019 | Life, Reading
Years ago, having read Jack Canfield’s Success Principles, Walt and I sat in Ireland and composed our list of goals. We were on our honeymoon and, well, this is just the sort of thing one does on a honeymoon. Anyway, the assignment, as Jack put it, was to create a...
by AnnSheybani | Dec 8, 2019 | Life
When I lived in Iran, the Evil Eye was a force to be reckoned with. To deflect the covetous attention of others, Esfand seeds were burned on a special metal grate after guests left a home. Turquoise jewelry was worn to protect oneself. Salt was placed in children’s...
