It’s all about the words … let’s use them wisely.

The caravan of words sets sails to discover the world! Along the way, they hobnob with some uptight, a few crooked, several morally upstanding, and many obtuse attributes. They learn contemplation, the art of letting go, and they hang on tenaciously to that which could make them somewhat sensible and presentable, maybe even prudent at …

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Crushing Marigolds with Gandhi’s Control Theory & Johari Window: Perception of Self & Others

Johari Window is an approach that aids in understanding relationships, whether it be with oneself or with others. Designed by psychologists Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham, it is a heuristic exercise that allows for a deep dive into how much information about a person is HIDDEN and a recognition of what all about that person …

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Freytag’s Analysis, Richard Gere, and The Great Indian Arranged Marriages

Gustav Freytag, the German playwright devised the Freytag's Pyramid — a dramatic structure that explains the sequential steps a story follows. Exposition: The setting is introduced, the mood or the atmosphere is set, backstory may be mentioned. He stood in the open courtyard. His tan loafers touched the freshly mopped marble floor. A large copper …

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