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We don’t meet anybody by accident – The Daily PPILL #139

We don’t meet anybody by accident – The Daily PPILL #139

So goes the saying: “We don’t meet anybody by accident, they are meant to cross our path for a reason”. The connotation is almost invariably of a spiritual meaning behind meeting people. But whether we believe in that literal interpretation or not, just...
Same person, two descriptions – The Daily PPILL #134

Same person, two descriptions – The Daily PPILL #134

How do you balance your professional life with your personal life? Do you have true friends? Do spend time with them? Are you there for your family whenever they need you? On the flip side, what are your achievements? Are you respected by your peer group? Not my...
Between South Florida and Seattle – The Daily PPILL #125

Between South Florida and Seattle – The Daily PPILL #125

In Miami, the rain is not just a rain, it is the rain of Miami. It is the sound of a thousand drums. It is universal flood level of water. It is as if the sky has opened up and poured out its contents on the city below it. But if you wait, just a few minutes, it will...
Chef Massimo Botura – The Daily PPILL #115

Chef Massimo Botura – The Daily PPILL #115

From his Wikipedia page, “Massimo Bottura is an Italian restaurateur and the chef patron of Osteria Francescana, a three-Michelin-star restaurant based in Modena, Italy which has been listed in the top 5 at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards since...
Bittersweet – The Daily PPILL #110

Bittersweet – The Daily PPILL #110

When you have good people around you, working for you, you want to keep them forever. But one of the most important roles of leaders is to mentor others, and with it, helping them to reach new heights that will some day take them somewhere else. In this process,...