Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readThe game you play is independent of the tools you have to play with.*Perspective Fridays* THIS is “truckoo” (a fascinating thing my 16-month-old son does, which is to apply Japanese rules of language —...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min read"How would you live if today was your last day?"The correct way to do the "today is my last day" meditation, or "what would you do if today was your last day" meditation: We all have...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readAlmost all contract negotiations come down to two simple questions.Almost all contract negotiations, contentious deal points, business wranglings, fancy drafting techniques, come down to these two simple...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min read“And we rebuild.”10 years ago today, I snapped this shot walking out of my apartment for the first time after 3 days, in the aftermath of hurricane Sandy....
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min read“I accept fear, with courage.”*Perspective Fridays* Often our fears about something are worse (bigger) than the thing itself. When we venture out, we realize that the...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readDay 41 of Iranian Revolution*Day 41 of Revolution in Iran* Yesterday was the 40th day of passing of Mahsa Amini: the brave woman whose death sparked this revolution....
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readGood Guilt v Bad Guilt.One amazing lesson I’ve learned in therapy is that there’s “good guilt” and there’s “bad guilt” — not all guilt is bad. Guilt from...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readDay 34 of Iranian Revolution*Day 34 of Revolution in Iran* and *Perspective Fridays* WARNING: This video is not gory, but is extremely dramatic and mind-shifting....
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readThe moment my son, Issa, recognized himself for the very first time.In the midst of all the craziness in my life, I was so fortunate to witness and capture the moment my son, Issa, recognized himself for...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readDay 29 of Iranian Revolution*Day 29 of Revolution in Iran* Tonight, yet another tragedy / legend was born: Iran’s most notorious prison, Evin, which houses thousands...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readI’m sorry I wasn’t there for you more. You had so much grace.*Perspective Fridays* The events of the past month in Iran have helped me understand a lot better what my affected colleagues and friends...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readDay 27 of Iranian Revolution*Day 27 of Revolution in Iran* Brave lawyers from the Iranian Bar Association chanting “Zan Zendegi Azadi” (“Woman Life Freedom”) — the...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readDay 25 of Iranian Revolution*Day 25 of Revolution in Iran* Iranian social media was trending with the video below yesterday. It’s of the Kurdish city of Sanandaj,...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min read“No longer afraid, we FIGHT.”Banner placed at a major highway in Tehran: “No longer afraid, we FIGHT.”
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readDay 23 of Iranian Revolution*Day 23 of Revolution in Iran* Just like our childhood stories, this beautiful and tragic revolution produces new myths, symbols,...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readWhat can people do to help Iran?what can people do to help Iran? Truth is, we have all been struggling with that. Unlike a natural disaster, or war (like in Ukraine), in...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readDay 20 of Iranian Revolution*Day 20 of the Iranian Revolution* Every day of the Iranian Revolution has a story, a myth, a legend. The past two days she has been the...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readDay 18 of Iranian Revolution*Day 18 of Revolution in Iran* This is the Revolution of children, too. Many of the dead have been teenagers — especially teenage girls....
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min readAll together, we will win!Iran solidarity marchers in London ran into Ukraine solidarity marchers: “All Together, We Will Win,” everyone started chanting, united...
Ali AssarehMar 16, 20231 min read The most beautiful FLOWER grew in the most repugnant soil.*Perspective Fridays* In Iran, the most beautiful FLOWER — the incredible revolutionary slogan of “Women, Life, Liberty” — grew out of...
