One afternoon, my daughter taught me something I hadn’t expected. She introduced me to the idea of a tea party, not the formal kind, but a simple gathering where two people sit, sip tea, and talk. It became our ritual. After school each day, we’d sit together, share stories about our day, and talk about everything in between. What started as a playful idea quickly became one of the most meaningful parts of my day. It reminded me that relationships, whether at home or in leadership, thrive on small, intentional moments of connection. The tea itself wasn’t the point, it was the act of showing up, listening, and being present. Life, like brewing tea, requires patience and attention. Strong relationships and effective leadership aren’t built on grand gestures, but on consistent, thoughtful engagement. My daughter’s tea parties taught me that leading with empathy and building trust begins with something as simple as setting aside time to connect. Sometimes...
There’s something about audacity that makes the impossible seem inevitable. When Elon Musk first declared his vision for SpaceX, many laughed. Reusable rockets? A private company challenging the dominance of established space agencies? It all seemed too far-fetched. But Musk pressed on, driven by the conviction that radical ideas often need time to be seen for what they truly are: revolutionary. One of SpaceX’s most iconic moments came when they landed the Falcon 9 booster back on Earth—an achievement that redefined the limits of space technology. But what happened recently marks another step towards redefining the future. Just this past week, SpaceX successfully caught the Lower stage of its Starship rocket with “chopsticks”—a giant mechanical arm designed to capture the descending rocket. The feat, once planned for early 2025, happened ahead of schedule, showing once again that Musk and his team are constantly pushing beyond what anyone thought possible. The image of those massive ...