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Are We There Yet?


Are We There Yet?

"Since the pandemic started, I've wanted to stay connected with our community. Through the form of a weekly blog, I share my insights and reflections on various topics."

Bob Len, Managing Director


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Are We There Yet? vol. 222

Some of you may have heard the Chinese parable about the farmer and his fate. The farmer has a series of events that happen in his life, and each time, his neighbors comment about his bad luck or good luck.

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Are We There Yet? vol. 221

The other day I had a meeting with a prospective client. As we always do, we started by asking her to tell us her story. She is a retired doctor and, on a personal level, shared that for decades, she has suffered from headaches, sometimes debilitating, but quite regular

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Are We There Yet? vol. 220

I finished a book over the weekend and was looking for something new to read in my house. One of my work colleagues had given me a book called Think Like a Monk by Jay Shetty.

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Are We There Yet? vol. 219

I have a client, Sylvia, now living in Costa Rica but who has had an exciting career in academia, as an independent consultant for governments and multilateral institutions, and more.

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Are We There Yet? vol. 218

In an Opinion piece in the New York Times in April, Frank Bruni wrote about the most important item that he teaches his students at Duke University.

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Are We There Yet? vol. 217

At the start of my week, I was talking to a colleague, and we were sharing how our weekends had been. His weekend plan had included a birthday celebration for his son in which they had rented a moonbounce for the party, followed by a visit from the local fire department with the fire engine.

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