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Think positive. Always assume positive intent. Don't read negative intent into others' actions.These phrases often sound like well-worn clichés, but I am a firm believer in their power. Living by these principles is not always easy to practice, and sometimes, it can be difficult for others to understand. For example, when the skies seem to fall and a crisis hits, my initial reaction is us…
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The Optimist's HeartShashi Bellamkonda · May 18, 2026My father used to say that worrying was just praying for things you didn’t want. He said it in Telugu, and it sounded be…
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What Dhurandhar: The Revenge Is Really Doing to Indian AudiencesI watched Dhurandhar: The Revenge across two evenings, which felt like the only honest way to absorb something that…
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The Weight of the Unspoken: Elizabeth Strout's Departure in "The Things We Never Say"If you have followed Elizabeth Strout's career, you know her name is practic…
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Japan Was Not Crowded. My Phone Made Sure of It.Travel & Observation Japan Was Not Crowded. My Phone Made Sure of It.The overtourism debate raging around Japan misses something…
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Dutton Ranch and the America We ForgotReadyThoughts Shashi Bellamkonda I’ve watched all of it. Yellowstone, 1883, 1923. Every season, every funeral, every fence line disputed in the…
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30,000 Connections — ReadyThoughts PreviewPersonal Reflection · ReadyThoughts.com On reaching 30,000 connections and why the number is not the point. Shashi Bellamkonda · May 2026 …
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