Tag: #HyphenatedHomestead
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Post 100: A Hundred Small Stories
A flickering porch light. A stained notebook. A hundred times saying “okay, one more.” We made it.
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Post 99: A Thank-You to the Middle
Someone hits “like” at 11:47 pm. I picture a tired thumb, a soft lamp, a quiet nod across the internet.
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Post 98: Tools, Not Trumpets
There’s a notebook on my desk with multiple chai stains which are starting to look like state of Maharashtra now. 😊 That’s my project manager.
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Post 97: Corners I Keep Bumping Into
Caught myself doing that thing again. I reorganized the dishwasher after my spouse loaded it. Didn’t say anything. We both know.
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Post 96: Back to the Porch
Our porch light generally flickers once before it decides to work. Most evenings, that’s my brain too.
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LinkedIn Lurkers
Some posts write themselves. This one? took me a while. Hear me out. This is about professional digital window-watchers, the ones who stop by your LinkedIn profile often but never say hello. They read, they (probably) ponder but No likes. No comments. No messages. Just… lurking.
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From Crawl to Run: mPath Finds Its Own Place
It was bound to happen. A kid grows up, learns to scramble eggs without burning them, saves a little, and suddenly they’re renting a tiny apartment across town. They’ll still drop by for home-cooked meals and mom’s pep talks, but they’re officially on their own. That’s the story of mPath Services, and why it’s now…
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Where in the World Are You Reading From?
They say your thoughts can travel far—turns out, so can your blog. Over the past few months, I’ve noticed something fascinating: people are reading my posts from all corners of the globe. Countries I’ve never visited, time zones I can’t keep track of, and cultures I’m endlessly curious about.
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24×7 to 2047
Earlier today, I heard Prime Minister Narendra Modi say something that made me pause mid-coffee: “I will work 24×7 for India until 2047.” It struck me.
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Digital Spring Cleaning: Ctrl + Alt + Evolve
Saying goodbye to an old website can be surprisingly emotional. Here’s how I retired OptimizeProdux.com with humor, heart, and digital strategy — and what it taught me about intentional decluttering.
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The Perspective Paintbrush
A rainy day can be gloomy or cozy. A detour can be annoying or adventurous. A change in career can be terrifying or exhilarating. What changed? Not the circumstances. Just the way we looked at them.
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The Courage to Be a Beginner
Think back to the first time you tried something completely outside your comfort zone. Maybe it was speaking a new language, learning a sport, or stepping into a leadership role. That awkward, stumbling phase? It’s where growth lives.
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Finding Clarity in Stillness
Have you ever tried to force a solution, only to find that the harder you push, the further clarity drifts away? I’ve been there – overanalyzing every detail, thinking that if I just figure it out, everything will fall into place. But clarity rarely comes through force.
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Your Words Shape Your World
In last Fridays post (April 4th) we talked about silencing the inner critic and amplifying the inner cheerleader. But what happens after that? The way you speak to yourself doesn’t just stay inside—it leaks into your actions, your confidence, and even how others perceive you.
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Regret or Mistakes—Which Would You Rather Live With?
Let’s be honest: No one wants to make mistakes. They’re awkward. Embarrassing. Sometimes even painful. So we overthink, hesitate, and wait for the “perfect” time to act. But have you ever looked back and thought, “What if I had just gone for it?”
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