Category Archives: Reflections

Smile

A smile lifts spirits, so walk over to a mirror and smile at your beautiful self. Now, share that smile with someone else. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on … Continue reading

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Money

Money is this stand-in for so many things for people. It gets tied into feelings of security, freedom, possibility, adventure, opportunity, intelligence. So when people are talking about money, they’re almost always talking about something else, and it’s not usually … Continue reading

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Own it

“Take ownership in everything you do. The job title isn’t what gets you there; your ability to problem-solve based on real, firsthand knowledge is.” —Charles de Lisle Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing … Continue reading

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Perspective  

“Dennis Johnson was a wonderful executive I worked with at Showtime. He would always tell me, ‘Don’t let other people make their emergency your emergency.’ Because of the large sums of money involved in the entertainment business, the stakes are … Continue reading

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My Mother’s Charms

When I was 8, my parents’ arranged marriage dissolved. My mother, Mei-Lin, moved to California and into the background of my life. When I was 32, she died of lung cancer, two days before Mother’s Day. Never a smoker, but … Continue reading

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