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Dandapani’s Blog

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May 20, 2020

The Spirit of Responsiveness

The spirit of responsiveness is the spirit of seeing what needs to be done and doing it without having to be told to do so. “We are down to the last square so I will replace the toilet paper with a new roll so the next person does not have to do it”. “The trash is full so I will take it out.” These are some examples of the spirit of responsiveness. I remember a few years ago when I was in Germany...

May 11, 2020
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The Transitory Nature of Life

In my previous blog post, I talked about how small changes lead to big changes. I also shared that the burden of responsibility is on you to create the change that you seek in your life. I know that so many people are unfulfilled. How do I know? Well, I get countless messages ev
May 3, 2020
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Small changes lead to big changes

There are more than 290,000 confirmed cases and 17,000 deaths in New York alone. Not to mention the deaths around the world. This is a tragedy of epic proportions. This is a good reminder of the fragility of human life. There are many things for us to learn from this shared exp
Apr 30, 2020
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Protecting Mental Health at Home

I was asked this question recently, “How can we protect mental health when we’re directed to stay home?” There are many things we can do to safeguard mental health and strengthen the mind. One thing is to keep your energy moving. It’s incredibly important to channel your energy
Apr 27, 2020
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Navigating Family During A Crisis

As this pandemic wages on and all of us continue to feel the effects of it, I've decided to interview a few people I know to have them share some of their insights and wisdom with us to help us better navigate this crisis. I hope you will enjoy this new series of informal video
Apr 24, 2020
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Choose your news

In an interview I did recently I was asked the question, "Why do you believe we need to “choose our news”? My response... Have you heard the saying that the five people you spend the most time with influence the way you behave? Then, why would it be any different if you’re spe
Apr 21, 2020
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How to deal with emotions

Greetings from New York City. I hope this post finds you in good health and staying safe. There are so many of us around the world that are experiencing intense emotions as a result of this pandemic. Many have lost loved ones and friends, and know people who are ill from being i