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LET IT BE YOU!
21st December 2024 I recently came across this wonderful post by Jim Rohn & found it very apt & hence sharing it. Each and every
Let’s make the World Better – one small step at a time
20th December 2024 Some days ago , I was waiting at the railway station for my train to arrive, sitting there engrossed in reading a
Action Time
19th December 2024 Yesterday, we asked, what is it that you wish for in the coming year. Today, let’s talk about how to make it
Wish Time
18th December 2024 A new year is approaching, it is wish time, What do you want to wish for? Everything you have in life is
The Blue Team
17th December 2024 I remember, in my MBA days, we used to have case studies, where one group used to present a case & the
The Personal Annual Review
16th December 2024 “We do not learn from experience…we learn from reflecting on experience.” ~John Dewey It’s hard to believe that 2024 is already coming
Just Drop it!
15th December 2024 Once a Crow holding on to a piece of meat was flying to a place to sit & eat. However, a flock
Drinking from My Saucer
14th December 2024 This weekend, let’s just be thankful for our many blessings and I am reminded of this poem by John Paul Moore. The
Just Start
13th December 2024 “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” – Epictetus Speak your future into
How to make a lot of Money?
12th December 2024 Recently, a youngster came to me for some career advice, and the question he asked was, “How do I make a lot
Would Your 12-Year-Old Self be proud of You?
11th December 2024 After the exercise on ‘Letter to your future self,’ another exercise to be done is the thought experiment of meeting your child
Letter to your Future Self
10th December 2024 In a conference, I recently attended, we were asked by a speaker to write a letter to our future self. That got
The Museum of Failure
9th December 2024 I recently read about this wonderful Museum. When a new product totally flops, companies typically try to move on as quickly as
Invest in yourself
8th December 2024 When you fly on an airplane, before the flight takes off, the flight attendant instructs you “Put your oxygen mask on first,
Nothing in Excess
7th December 2024 In most things in life, when I question myself, I have found an answer in “Nothing in excess.” In Plato’s Philebus, Socrates
Still I rise
6th December 2024 One of my go to poems, whenever I am feeling down is ‘Still I Rise’ by Maya Angelou. The words which resonate
Change
5th December 2024 We live in a world where everyone wants everyone else to change first. We blame the govt for our problems. We blame
Behaviour Matters
4th December 2024 Someone once said, “It’s nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.” A famous industrialist once took two candidates
The power of Association
3rd November 2024 Did you know there is power in association and that the people who you regularly hang out with have a huge influence
Don’t only Dream, Act on it
2nd November 2024 The world is full of could’ve- beens. A could’ve been is worse than a has been. At least a has been was
Practise Stopping
1st November 2024 “I have so much to accomplish today that I must meditate for two hours instead of one.” ~Mahatma Gandhi Wise words indeed
How to measure your life
30th November 2024 Here’s a harsh truth of life: You’ll never feel successful unless you create your own definition of success. Most people subconsciously define
Humility and wisdom
29th November 2024 Humility leads one to seek the wisdom of others In ‘The Road to Character,’ David Brooks, says, “Humility is the awareness that
Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto
28th November 2024 On a 17th-century tsukubai (water basin) stone at the Ryoanji Temple in Kyoto, there’s an ancient inscription where four Chinese characters are
The Power of Appreciation
27th November 2024 Continuing with yesterday’s post, let’s talk about the power of appreciation. Sir Richard Branson said, “As a leader of people, you must
Taking for Granted Syndrome
26th November 2024 We all suffer from the “Taking for granted syndrome”: our tendency to switch off the value of the good things in our
The 10-10-10 Rule
25th November 2024 I’m always on the lookout for tools that allow me to act more decisively when faced with bigger decisions in my personal
Celebrate Life
24th November 2024 Remember the movie, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, where after the Tomatina Festival, Hrithik & Katrina are taking a walk & katrina asks,
Live a Life you love
23rd November 2024 I often look at commencement & graduation speeches for words of wisdom & inspiration. Commencement speeches are an opportunity for media moguls,
Live the life you love – Make the dash count?
22nd November 2024 Continuing with the theme of my yesterday’s blog, I wanted to introspect on how I wanted to live my life. I have
Make the Dash Count
21st November 2024 Recently we lost a very dear friend to an illness which lasted only some months which made me once again realise the
Think Long term
20th November 2024 As evolutionists tell us, our ancestors were living in jungles for millennia before they started agriculture and building societies. The agrarian society
Find your true desire, then live it
19th November 2024 According to the French thinker René Girard, “We unconsciously mimic the desires of others rather than engage in a process to identify
Success is the best revenge
18th November 2024 Frank Sinatra once said, “The best revenge is massive success.” In Steve Jobs’ Commencement Speech at Stanford University in 2005, he spoke
The three stages of life
17th November 2024 Recently, I had an interesting conversation wherein someone shared an interesting idea related to professional progression. He shared that there are three
Rise above the Negativity
16th November 2024 The last few days I have been preparing to pass on the baton as the venerable institution I was heading, gets ready
Happy Gurupurab!
15th November 2024 “Satgur Nanak Pargateya, Mitti Dhund Jag Chanan Hoyeya” (With the emergence of the Holy Guruji, Guru Nanak, the mist cleared and the
Happy Children’s Day
14th November 2024 The owner of a farm asked his child to work every day at the farm. His friend said to him, “You do
Choose your Echo
13th November 2024 A man was taking his son on a walk in a nearby forest. Suddenly the boy tripped and feeling a sharp pain,
Self-Perception
12th November 2024 In my Book, ‘Dear Son -Life Lessons from a father.’, one of the most important chapters is titled, “Talent is not enough”
Are you choosing to see your full worth?
11th November 2024 There’s a simple story that I love: A professor stood in front of his class, held up a crisp $100 bill, and
Build the life you want
10th November 2024 You will always be given a bare wall, add the colours that you like to create a life that you want. “If
REST
9th November 2024 “If a plant only gets sunlight, it’s very harmful. It needs darkness too, In the darkness, it converts oxygen into carbon dioxide.
Die Empty
8th November 2024 The most beautiful book for a young man to read is “Die Empty” by Todd Henry. The author was inspired and got
Be Happy
7th November 2024 ‘Happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are or what you have; it depends solely on what you think.’ – Dale Carnegie That
Why Me?
6th November 2024 When things go bad in your life, it’s easy to think ‘why me?’ Why do I have a rubbish job? Why is
Law of the Farm
5th November 2024 Centuries ago, a King was sitting in his cabinet meeting discussing about the poor economy of his country. One economist said, “Sir,
The day after the 5-day festival
4th November 2024 So, the Five day festival of Diwali has gone as suddenly as it had arrived. Wasn’t preparing for the festival more exciting
Day 5 – The final day of the Diwali Festivities – Bhai Dooj – The day of love between siblings
3rd t November 2024 The festival of Bhai Dooj has a literal meaning attached to it. It is made up of two words namely- “Bhai”
Vishwakarma Day – Day 4 of the Diwali Festival
2nd November 2024 A day after Diwali also celebrated as the New Year with enthusiasm and fervor which symbolizes the progression into new Lunar Year.
The Diwali Pledge
1st November 2024 We traditionally do these six things during Diwali, which this time, if we do with complete understanding, nit only on Diwali day
Diwali – The Festival of Light
31st October 2024 ॥तमसो मा ज्योतिर् गमय॥ “हे ईश , हमें अज्ञान के अंधकार से ज्ञान के प्रकाश की ओर ले चलिए |” On this
‘Dhanteras -The start of the 5-day Festival of Diwali’
30th October 2024 Diwali is a five-day festival & starts with Dhanteras. The five days of Diwali are Day One -Dhanteras (Day of fortune) Day
‘Gambling during Diwali!’
29th October 2024 Have you ever wondered why a vice, like card playing, is a part of Diwali celebrations? Does the idea of people going
‘Make things happen’
28th October 2024 Diwali is about the start of the new Year, about the New Samvat, about new beginnings, about new opportunities, about planning and
Celebrate Life
27th October 2024 When you celebrate the whole existence participates with you. In celebration we meet the ultimate, the eternal, because celebration happens when the
Become a Two-dollar Man
26th October 2024 One of my life gurus was Jim Rohn – the grand old man of American motivational speaking. I read an interesting piece
‘The Giving Plate’
25th October 2024 Some years ago, a friend sent me one and shared this wonderful concept of ‘The Giving Plate.’ We really liked the concept
‘Giving with Humility’
24th October 2024 In this season of giving, what is most important is: How do you give? Do you find joy in giving in little
‘Light the Lamp’
23rd October 2024 I read a beautiful couplet from Sant Kabir this morning, which reads – जब मैं था तब हरी नहीं, अब हरी है
The Power of Yet….
22nd October 2024 I love this three-letter word. It reminds me of Hope. It reminds me of positivity. It reminds me that despite all odds,
‘The Weekly Win Card’
21st October 2024 Here’s an all-too-common scene from my life: It’s Monday, The week starts and I feel on top of things. I know the
‘Happy Karwa Chauth’
20th October 2024 “If we require love, we must try and realize that the only way to get love is by giving it, that the
Smell the Flowers Along the way
19th October 2024 The quote, “Stop and smell the roses,” is often attributed to golfer Walter Hagen in the 1956 book “The Walter Hagen Story”
“What can I give?”
18th October 2024 I’ve been thinking about the act of giving for some time now. This Festive season, Lets first explore the question of “What
‘Helpers High’
17th October 2024 “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” This quote is so true. When we
#DoGoodDiwali
16th October 2024 As we enter into the Festive fortnight of Diwali & finalise our Festive plans, let’s just take a moment & think of
‘Rocking Chair test’
15th October 2024 Tony Robbins often says, “It is in your moments of decisions that your destiny is shaped.” We all contemplate a life change
The World is Yours for the Taking
14th October 2024 I love this passage from Meditations: At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: “I have to go
A ‘To Be List’
13th October 2024 We make To-Do lists, and yet has anyone ever created a To-Be list? We are human beings, not human doings, so why
Happy Vijaydashmi!
12th October 2024 Dussehra is a Sanskrit word which means removal of ten bad qualities within you. * Kama vasana (Lust) * Krodha (Anger) *
‘Chop Wood & Carry Water’
11th October 2024 There’s a Zen Buddhist story that changed my life: A novice asked the Zen master, “What do you do before enlightenment?” “Chop
Happy Durga Ashthmi
10th October 2024 During Navratri, We celebrate the nine forms of the Goddess, the Universal mother, an embodiment of power. We bow to her and
My 2 bits of advice
9th October 2024 Recently a youngster starting his career, came to me for some advice on how he should approach his career to achieve his
Rise above the problem
8th October 2024 If you put a buzzard in a pen six or eight feet square and entirely open at the top, the bird, in
‘The Joy of Giving’
7th October 2024 ‘The Joy of Giving,’ also known as ‘Daan Utsav,’ is a festival that takes place in India each year during the first
Be yourself, Be Kind
6th October 2024 Dr Richard Carlson, in his wonderful book, ‘Don’t sweat the small stuff, and it’s all small stuff’ wrote a beautiful line which
‘Be an Encourager’
5th October 2024 “Be an encourager, the world is full of critics already” is something that I try to live by. It means that instead
‘Spiritual Importance of Navratri’
4th Oct 2024 The 9-day festival is all about prayers, sattvik food, and devotion towards Maa Durga and her 9 avataars. The festival marks the
‘Happy Navratri’
3rd Oct 2024 या देवी सर्वभूतेषु, शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता, नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम: शारदीय नवरात्रि की शुभकामनाएं! The beginning of spring and the beginning of
‘A homage to the Mahatma’
2nd October 2024 Once Gandhi ji’s dhoti was torn, and someone said, ‘Bapu, your dhoti is torn.’ So Gandhiji goes into the bathroom and adjusts
Be Kind!
1st October 2024 Someone beautifully said, “Spread kindness like it’s Money, Pretend you are a Billionnaire.” Kindness could be reaching out to people to do
‘Focus’
30th Sept 2024 Iam sure you have heard & read the below para several times, “Focus on the positives, focus on the possibilities, focus on
‘Niksen – The Dutch Art of Doing nothing’
29th Sept 2024 After yesterday’s post, a lot of readers asked me to share more about ‘Niksen’ Niksen is a North European trend that’s
‘The Art of doing Nothing’
28th Sept 2024 Thich Nhat Hanh wrote, “People should learn how to be just there, doing nothing…it’s not so easy to just be. If you
‘Overthinking’
27th Sept 2024 Most people I have met over the years are capable of building the life they want, but few execute on that capability.
‘Social Proof’
26th September 2024 You are going to your office. At an intersection, you encounter a group of people, all staring at the sky. Without even
‘The seduction of Pessimism’
25th September 2024 In a world where optimism is the most reasonable stance, Have you ever wondered why there are some people who are eternal
‘Itadakimasu’
24th September 2024 Before eating, Japanese people say “itadakimasu,” a polite phrase meaning “I receive this food.” This standard phrase before a meal, comes from
“Practice, practice, practice.”
23rd September 2024 A pedestrian on 57th Street sees a musician getting out of a cab and asks, “How do you get to Carnegie Hall?”
‘Become a good example’
22nd September 2024 Children believe that the way their parents act is the correct way. Your values & beliefs become their values & beliefs. The
‘The Two Types of Happiness’
21st September 2024 I recently came across this wonderful concept about the kinds of happiness. Happiness can be defined in many ways. In psychology, there
‘Wilson’s Law’
20th September 2024 I have always believed that the way to success whether financially or otherwise is only through constant learning, gaining Knowledge & upskilling.
‘Mimetic Desire’
19th September 2024 Have you ever seen children at a party playing with balloons. One child suddenly grabs a red balloon and yells: “This balloon
‘Kidlin Law’
18th September 2024 Have you ever faced a problem that seemed too complex or overwhelming to solve? Maybe you felt stuck, frustrated, or confused about
Ganpati Visarjan!
17th September 2024 Ganpati Visarjan! Ten days after welcoming Lord Ganesha to our homes on the occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi, devotees bid adieu to Ganesh
‘A sense of a Goose’
16th September 2024 It’s Autumn and when you see geese heading south for the winter, flying in a “V” formation, you might consider what science
‘Understand your priorities’
15th September 2024 The poem “Dust if you must” offers a gentle reminder to live life fully rather than getting lost in the routine of
‘Giving Thanks’
14th September 2024 Be Kind, be thoughtful, be compassionate, be helpful, but most of all, be thankful for all that you have been blessed with.
‘Heroism’
13th September 2024 Heroism is less about “pre-installed bravery” and more about what you do when you’re petrified. The women and men we see as
What Stones Are You Picking?
12th September 2024 In the midst of all the distractions & the noise the world offers, we all want to attain a sense of calm.
‘The Riptide Mentality’
11th September 2024 A riptide is a strong ocean current that flows directly away from the shore. A swimmer caught in a riptide is pulled
‘Ganesha – The Lord of Wisdom’
10th September 2024 There are many tales & lessons to be learnt from.Lord Ganesha’s life story. During the ongoing Ganesh Festival, I am reminded of
‘Find your North Star’
9th September 2024 There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you
‘Be Kind’
8th September 2024 You tell people to be kind, and the most common reply is, “What difference will my small act of kindness make in
‘Ganesh Chaturthi – A new beginning!’
7th September 2024 Ganesh Chaturthi is here! The religious-cultural festival is a 10-day-long celebration of Lord Ganesha’s birth. In Hinduism, Lord Ganesha is the epitome
‘Let’s teach our children’
6th September 2024 On Teachers Day, Yesterday, many stories were shared on the social media, but I found this most useful & hence sharing. ‘The
‘Happy Teachers Day!’
5th September 2024 “Gurur Brahma, Gurur Vishnu, Gurur Devo Maheshawara, Guru Saakshaata Parabrahma Tasmai, Shri Guruve Namah.” Without you, we would have been lost, Thank
‘The Secret of Money – How much is enough?’
4th September 2024 The tragedy dates to 1859, when around 450 passengers on the Royal Charter, returning from the Australian goldmines to England, drowned when
‘Finding Your Purpose’
3rd September 2024 Two friends from the same village decided to embark on a journey into the unknown. Neither had chosen a specific city to
‘Quick Recovery time’
2nd September 2024 One of the major contributors to success is how quickly you can recover from setbacks. Falling & failing is inevitable in the
‘Come September’
1st September 2024 The name September comes from the the word ‘septem’ comes from the Latin ‘septa’ meaning ‘seven’. The name September suggests that it
‘Embrace the sweetness’
31st August 2024 We have enough worries for the week, the weekend is here, Leave the worrying for Monday & enjoy the weekend. I love
‘Just Start’
30th August 2024 “You will never be ready, just start.” As Martin Luther King Jr said, ‘Take the first step in faith. You don’t have
‘The Ikea Effect’
29th August 2024 How did IKEA become a $40 billion company selling furniture? Essentially, By exploiting a cognitive bias called the Labor Perception Effect, Aka
‘Troubles are teachers’
28th August 2024 Our small and large troubles are teachers, hard and bothersome as they may be. The old saying “A bad day for the
‘Do your part & Trust God to do the rest’
27th August 2024 In continuation of the Janamshtmi theme, sharing a wonderful parable I came across recently. A night before the day of Matsya Vedh
‘Happy Janmashtami!’
26th August 2024 Krishna was born in the darkness of the night, in the locked confines of a jail. However, at the moment of His
‘Let yourself Rest’
25th August 2024 You can make the world a better place by making yourself a better person. I’m reminded of my favorite line in Cal
‘The Cathedral Effect’
24th August 2024 In 2007, researchers from Oxford published a study that found that ceiling height impacted creativity and focus. Specifically, higher ceilings promoted creative
‘Act Now’
23rd August 2024 In our world today, Advice is overrated and Action is underrated. People look for all kinds of excuses to delay taking action.
‘Trust’
22nd August 2024 Trust when you don’t have the answers. Trust when you can’t find the way out. Trust when you don’t know what’s happening.
‘Be grateful for your blessings’
21st August 2024 I love this old saying, “Begin your prayer with thanks & you’ll never get to asking.” Many a times I have found
‘Optimist Vs Pessimist’
20th August 2024 The debate on the glass half full vs half empty has gone on for ages. The topic of pessimism versus optimism is
‘Happy Raksha Bandhan!’
19th August 2024 Raksha Bandhan has been celebrated by Gods and men alike since ages. Rakhi fables abound around Gods like Lord Yama, the
‘The most valuable things don’t cost any money’
18th August 2024 I love this old saying, “Some people are so poor, all they have is money.” What if someone told you that you
‘Law of the Garbage Truck’
17th August 2024 One day I hopped in a taxi and we took off for the airport. We were driving in the right lane when
‘How to develop an Abundance Mindset?’
16th August 2024 I posted a blog on ‘An Abundant Mindset’ somedays back. A lot of readers asked, how does one develop an Abundant mindset?
‘What does Freedom mean to you?’
15th August 2024 As we complete our 77 years of Independence, let’s spend a moment on What does Freedom actually mean to me? At different
‘Seventeen Inspiring Words’
14th August 2024 As we get ready to celebrate our 78th Independence Day, I am reminded of the 17 most inspiring words in 20th century
‘Incorporate gratitude into your daily life’
13th August 2024 According to Oprah Winfrey, “If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what
‘An Abundance mindset’
12th August 2024 One of my favorite quotes is, “The mind is everything, what you think, you become.” It is so true. Mindset is a
‘True Friends’
11th August 2024 Many years ago, just after I had got married, I was sitting on a couch on a hot, humid day, sipping a
‘The Fosbury Flop’
10th August 2024 In most fields, you need to do things differently, to complete and win, whether in Sports, Business or life especially when the
‘The carrot, the egg, and the coffee bean’
9th August 2024 A young woman went to her mother and told her about her life and how things were so hard for her. She
‘The Ceramics Class’
8th August 2024 We all have goals that are important to us. But is it our drive to achieve a certain outcome that makes us
‘Choose your battles wisely’
7th August 2024 After all, life isn’t measured by how many times you stand up to fight. It’s not winning battles that make you happy,
‘Marshmallow Challenge’
6th August 2024 Imagine a room filled with people, divided into teams of 4 persons each. Each team gets 20 sticks of spaghetti, a yard
‘Clear the Cobwebs’
5th August 2024 Once upon a time, there was an unfortunate poor man. His lived in a small, empty house & Unclean house full of
‘Happy Friendship Day’
4th August 2024 The greatest gift in life is friendship & I am thankful to God that I have received it in abundance. To have
‘Mind your business’
3rd August 2024 How many times have you got or given unsolicited advice? On most occasions, it gets an unfavourable response. There can be positive
‘See the positive in every situation’
2nd August 2024 I once met a man who uses a wheelchair. When asked if it was difficult being confined, he responded, “I’m not confined
‘Persistence’
1st August 2024 Big shots are only little shots who keep shooting. Persistence is defined as “voluntary continuation of a goal-directed action in spite of
‘The “HOPE” Experiment’
31st July 2024 During a study at Harvard in the 1950s, Dr. Curt Richter placed rats in a pool of water to test how long
‘Why do I write?’
30th July 2024 A lot of my daily blog readers often ask me, how do I manage to post a blog regularly every day, how
‘Who Moved My Cheese’
29th July 2024 I have read this little book by Spencer Johnson, multiple times and read it whenever any new complexity arises. The book is
‘Be Happy’
28th July 2024 The best feeling in the world is realizing that you’re perfectly happy without the thing you thought you needed. “Happiness is like
‘Don’t Leave nothing for later’
27th July 2024 At some point in our life journey, we are all probably guilty of the “I’ll do it after;” of “chasing someday.” Have
‘The Olympics are here’
26th July 2024 ‘Citius Altius Fortius’ meaning Faster, Higher, Stronger is the motto of the Olympics. The ultimate sporting event for athletes to do their
‘The 80/20 Principle’
25th July 2024 This “universal truth” about the imbalance of inputs and outputs is what became known as the Pareto principle, or the 80/20 rule.
‘I’ve learned…’
24th July 2024 Recently I celebrated my Birthday, that got me thinking about what has been, what I have learned all along & what rules
‘Budget Day’
23rd July 2024 It’s the much-awaited Union Budget Day! Budget is like life. It is all about balancing; Balancing priorities, Balancing what you have &
‘The world is mine’
22nd July 2024 ~ Joy lovelet Crawford This wonderful poem is my ‘Go to poem,’ whenever I need a reminder to be grateful for the
‘Everyone is my teacher’
21st July 2024 “Guru and God both appear before me. To whom should I prostrate? I bow before my Guru who introduced God to me”
‘Allow yourself to be bored’
20th July 2024 Blaise Pascal said, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” How many times do
‘To New beginnings…’
19th July 2024 As I completed another wonderful and eventful year, I was reviewing the year gone by and planning for the year ahead and
‘If your life was a movie, what would be the title?’
18th July 2024 Seriously, Have you ever thought about this? On this special day, it got me thinking & introspecting, How would one like to
‘The Spotlight Effect’
17th July 2024 Have you ever had a stain on your shirt & have been too scared to go in a public place afraid what
‘The Spotlight Effect’
17th July 2024 Have you ever had a stain on your shirt & have been too scared to go in a public place afraid what
‘The 99 Club’
16th July 2024 Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content. One day, he came
‘Just Start’
15th July 2024 Have you ever dreamt a great dream or had an inspiring idea, but then went back to your daily routine and lost
‘Success Markers’
14th July 2024 What are your markers for Success? Maya Angelou, the American civil rights activist, put it best, “Success is liking yourself, liking what
‘Be Happy’
13th July 2024 Happiness is an attitude, very little is needed to make a happy life. We either make ourselves miserable, or happy & strong.
‘Keep Kicking’
12th July 2024 A crisis is a true test of character, they say. And given how several people find themselves in a crisis these days,
‘The Dirty Window’
11th July 2024 I am sure you’ve heard the story of the young couple who moved into a new apartment. One morning, the woman looked
‘Salt vs Rice’
10th July 2024 If you were to cook 3 cups of rice, would you add 3 cups of salt to it? Certainly not! So, in
‘Face your Fears’
9th July 2024 Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youths’ rite of Passage? The father takes his young son into the forest,
‘The Cookie Thief !!!!’
8th July 2024 A woman was waiting at an airport one night, with several long hours before her flight. She hunted for a book in
‘Sometimes… Beautiful lines by Robert Drake’
7th July 2024 Sometimes, I feel I want to go back in time… Not to change things, but to feel a couple of things twice…
‘Make yourself a priority’
6th July 2024 Are you the most important person in your life? How often do you make time for yourself? Conventional wisdom centers around giving
‘Don’t stress about things you can’t control’
5th July 2024 Scientists estimate people have about 70,000 thoughts per day. Many of those thoughts incite feelings of self-doubt, fear, and discouragement. There’s a
‘Hemingway’s Lost Suitcase’
4th July 2024 In 1922, Ernest Hemingway was a 23-year-old aspiring novelist working as a foreign correspondent in Paris for the Toronto Star newspaper. The
‘Gaman’ – The Japanese way of facing hard times’
3rd July 2024 Life always brings with it the ups and downs, the peaks and valleys. True character is revealed during both the occasions. Abraham
‘Focus’
2nd July 2024 Steve Jobs was once asked, what he thought was his most important creation, most thought, he would answer the iPad or the
‘What it takes to win a Billion Hearts & a Billion Rupees’
1st July 2024 The feeling of elation & the Hangover of the amazing victory by Team India still persists. While wondering & reading about what
‘Indiana Indiaaah’
30th June 2024 This Indian cricket team is special, not just for the runs they have scored or the wickets they have taken, but for
‘Choose your worth’
29th June 2024 Once a disciple of Guru asked him about the ‘Aim or the purpose of being born a human and what is life
‘Pray to lose’
28th June 2024 A Saint was once asked: “What do you ‘Gain’ from praying to the Lord regularly?” He replied: “Usually, I don’t gain anything,
‘Which end of the Telescope are you seeing from?’
27th June 2024 John Maxwell shares this story in his book, ‘Be All You Can Be.’ “One day, little Bobby’s father came into the front
‘You are Amazing!’
26th June 2024 It’s strange when one day you’re looking at your to-do list and conquering it at great speed, only the next day, to
‘The Power to Choose’
25th June 2024 One of the most life-changing books I have ever read is Viktor Frankl’s “Man’s Search for Meaning”. The book is a chronicle
‘The Art of Saying No’
24th June 2024 Are you a people pleaser? Do you find yourself committing, to too much to keep others happy, whilst sacrificing your own mental
‘Daily routine that makes me jealous’
23rd June 2024 This image of a day in the life of the luxury fashion icon Brunello Cucinelli made the rounds last week. A few
‘Beware of FOPO’
22nd June 2024 If you want to be your best and perform at a high level, is the ‘Fear of people’s opinions’ holding you back?
‘Start with Yoga’
21st June 2024 “If You Can Pose for a Photographer, You Can Pose for Yoga Also” Like meditation, yoga is an extremely popular and effective
‘Be a better listener’
20th June 2024 People don’t always need advice, sometimes all they really need is a hand to hold, an ear to listen & a heart
‘Isn’t it time?’
19th June 2024 Time doesn’t wait for anyone. …isn’t it time you transcended all your usual excuses? …isn’t it time you embraced each of your
‘Face your fears’
18th June 2024 Google’s famous Project Aristotle, which studied hundreds of teams to try to determine why some excelled and some bombed, revealed an astonishing
‘If We Forget It Tomorrow, It’s No Good’
17th June 2024 Paul McCartney once talked about how The Beatles used time as a filter to create so many memorable songs. “There were no
‘Happy Father’s Day!’
16th June 2024 Besides providing emotional and financial security, A father is also one of the best solutions provider that you will ever find; be
‘..And that’s OK.’
15th June 2024 When homing in on how to be happier, it’s easier to concentrate on all the negatives you need to eliminate in your
‘Do you need to empty your cup before you can grow?’
14th June 2024 There’s an old Zen parable that I love: A professor came to visit an old Zen master to seek advice. “I have
‘The greatest life habit’
13th June 2024 What according to you is the greatest habit that you could have? You could say… …rising at 5AM to build a stronger
‘Be Grateful’
12th June 2024 Lewis Howes, in his book ‘The School of Greatness’ talks about creating a grateful mindset which he calls an ‘Attitude of Gratitude’.
‘Focus’
11th June 2024 Wouldn’t you rather have one sharp knife than 1,000 dull ones. Focus can only occur when we have said yes to one
‘The Backwards Law’
10th June 2024 Navy SEALs are the most elite warriors on Earth. Here’s one thing they are taught early on, ‘The Backwards Law’ – how
‘Rest – It can work wonders.’
9th June 2024 Slow down and everything you are chasing will come around and catch you. To put it simply, your mind is like a
“Hedonic Treadmill”
8th June 2024 The hedonic treadmill is a metaphor for the human tendency to pursue one pleasure after another. We are always on the Hedonic
“Buridan’s Donkey”
7th June 2024 Buridan donkey is a philosophical term or paradox that refers to a hypothetical situation where a hungry and thirsty donkey is placed
“Find your happiness”
6th June 2024 This story is about a beautiful, expensively dressed lady who complained to her psychiatrist that she felt that her whole life was
“World Environment Day”
5th June 2024 “It is not so much for its beauty that the forest makes a claim upon men’s hearts, as for that subtle something,
“Here’s a Chance to Grow”
4th June 2024 “Every adversity carries with it the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit.” ~ Napolean Hill The only way to coast is
“Lazy Work = Productive Work”
3rd June 2024 John D. Rockefeller was the most successful businessman of all time. He was also a recluse, spending most of his time by
“The Power of Silence”
2nd June 2024 In our fast-paced and bustling world, silence seems to have become a rare commodity. The constant chatter and noise surround us, leaving
“Let’s Vote”
1st June 2024 It’s not the weekend today, it’s the day we get to exercise our franchise and cast our vote. I am reminded of
“Do we use technology, or does it use us?”
31st May 2024 Technology is probably changing us for the worse—or so we always think. For more than a hundred years people have worried that
“Setting small goals”
30th May 2024 When Michael Phelps was 8 years old, he wrote down a set of goals. The long-term goal was to compete in the
“Persistence”
29th May 2024 “In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins, not through strength but by persistence” Nothing in this
“The Endowment Effect”
28th May 2024 Arjun was known for his love of gadgets, but one old smartphone held his unwavering affection, despite its outdated technology. One day,
“Take Action”
27th May 2024 After an industry event that I attended recently, one of the attendees asked the speaker for career guidance. The speaker had just
“AS TIME GOES BY…”
26th May 2024 As time goes by, You will loosen your grip on that rock, The one you always thought was home, And you will
“Find your Garden”
25th May 2024 If you want to unlock new insights, you need to find your ‘Garden,’ a place where you can be with yourself and
“What is your Imaginary Fibreglass?”
24th May 2024 A marine biologist decided to experiment with a shark and some fish. He placed a large shark in a big tank and,
“Happy Buddha Purnima!”
23rd May 2024 It is believed three important events of Buddha’s life took place on this day: his birth, his attaining enlightenment, and his death,
“Just Listen”
22nd May 2024 Viktor Frankl, one of the greatest psychiatrists survived the death camps of Nazi Germany. His little book,“Man’s Search for Meaning”, is one
“Boiling Frog Syndrome”
21st May 2024 If a frog is placed in boiling water, it will instinctively jump out to avoid being killed. But if a frog is
“Would you repeat this life again?”
20th May 2024 Would the idea of living your current life on repeat be horrifying or affirming? Friedrich Nietzsche once wrote on a thought experiment
“This letter from a Reddit post hit me hard”
19th May 2024 Every single person you encounter is fighting a battle that you know nothing about. Our mission today should be, to do one
“Zoom out”
18th May 2024 Focus on the days and you’ll lose sight of the years. It’s easy to get caught up in the ups and downs
“Learn from your Mistakes”
17th May 2024 A great scientist was once interviewed by a news reporter, who asked him why he thought he was able to achieve so
“Claim Responsibility”
16th May 2024 When something goes wrong, the human reaction is to place blame on others but this reduces our ability to establish trust with
“International Day of Families”
15th May 2024 Today is the International Day of Families, a day to commemorate the strongest part of one’s household & what gives every individual
“Take action”
14th May 2024 The three major problems to achieve success in life are: 1) Not knowing what to do 2) Knowing what to do, but
A ‘Stop doing It List’
13th May 2024 Most of us have a ‘To Do List.’ When I was a younger, I actually, ran my entire life by one. Everything
“Thank You Mom”
12th May 2024 1000 problems, 1 solution. My Mom. Thank you for teaching me how to be a person of good with your unconditional &
‘Ask for help’
11th May 2024 A young boy and his father were walking along a forest path. At some point, they came across a large tree branch
‘Akshaya Tritiya’
10th May 2024 In Sanskrit, the word akshaya (अक्षय्य) means “never decreasing” in the sense of “prosperity, hope, joy, success.” Akshaya also means inexhaustible, that
‘Why not you?’
9th May 2024 There are 3 kinds of people – Those who make things happen, Those who watch things happen and Those who wonder what
‘Thank the weeds’
8th May 2024 I went to visit a friend recently and he was busy tending his garden. Seeing me, He looked up & greeted me.
‘Are You Letting The Bull Get Away?’
7th May 2024 Raghu, the village lad fell in love with the beautiful daughter of a wise old farmer. The farmer agreed to get Raghu
‘Overconfidence’
6th May 2024 It’s fascinating to see how common it is to hear people state something like, “I know everyone thinks they’re above average, but
‘Don’t miss the bigger picture’
5th May 2024 There was a man who worked on an Air Force base. He wasn’t in the military or anything, but he worked there
‘21 Day No Complaint Challenge’
4th May 2024 I recently read a book that already feels like it is starting to change my life – ‘A Complaint-Free World,’ by Will
‘The Sky is falling’
3rd May 2024 I am a big fan of fables, be it the Ant and the Grasshopper, the Boy Who Cried Wolf, or the Tortoise
‘Believe You Can!!’
2nd May 2024 A businessman was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment.
‘What lie are you telling yourself?’
1st May 2024 What lie have you repeated to yourself so many times that it feels like the truth? “Watch your thoughts, they become your
‘Are you taking action?’
30th April 2024 The Harsh Truth is, that there is someone out there, way less qualified than you, living the life you want, achieving the
‘Ask yourself the right Questions’
29th April 2024 “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.”
‘SELF CARE’
28th April 2024 What does self-care mean to you? Do you make your personal well being a priority by doing something for your body, heart,
‘CALL YOUR PARENTS, KISS YOUR SPOUSE AND HUG YOUR KIDS’
27th April 2024 Have you ever noticed that it’s the people we love most that we take most for granted? Odd isn’t it. It’s easy
‘The 1-in-60 Rule’
26th April 2024 On March 28, 1979, a sightseeing flight crashed into a mountain in Antarctica, killing all of the 279 people on board. An
‘The Elephant Rope’
25th April 2024 “Once there was a woman who was passing by some huge elephants, who were only secured by a tiny rope. She asked
‘THE MYTH OF PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION’
24th April 2024 Too many people believe that playing their best game as a human being requires them to revolutionize their lives and for most
‘ASK, ASK, ASK, THEN ASK SOME MORE’
23rd April 2024 “He who asks a question may appear to be a fool for five minutes, He who does not ask remains a fool
‘Find Your Mojo’
22nd April 2024 In a world where we can get easily distracted from our path, we need to occasionally reassess & rekindle our Mojo. “Find
‘Contentment’
21st April 2024 Most people feel wealth will bring happiness and contentment. What constitutes a rich life really depends on your relationship with money and
‘Find your happiness’
20th April 2024 A good laugh and a sound sleep are the two best cures for anything. What follows closely is some old-fashioned things like
‘Bucket List’
19th April 2024 The only people who fear death are those with regrets. Plan today to have no regrets tomorrow. A few days ago, I
‘Own your uniqueness’
18th April 2024 The source of your power, Robert Greene likes to say, is your uniqueness. We say of the great people: “They’re one of
‘Happy Ram Navmi’
17th April 2024 त्याग दी सब ख्वाहिशें.. निष्काम बनने के लिए… राम’ ने खोया बहुत कुछ.. श्री राम’ बनने के लिए… On the ninth day
‘Time Billionaire’
16th April 2024 In 2019, Graham Duncan, the co-founder of East Rock Capital, appeared on an episode of The Tim Ferriss Show. During the conversation,
‘Get Smarter’
15th April 2024 Early in his pro tennis career, Andre Agassi couldn’t beat Boris Becker. Agassi particularly struggled with Becker’s serve. “His serve was something
‘It only takes a Minute’
14th April 2024 It only takes a minute to tell a loved one you adore them, It only takes a minute to jump out of
“Happy Baisakhi”
13th April 2024 Baisakhi is the time to rise above prejudices & join in the unique celebration of life. It embodies at a deeper level,
‘Picture Your Way to Success!’
12th April 2024 You must first clearly see a thing in your mind before you can do it. ~Alex Morrison In a television interview, singer
‘Rewrite the Fairy Tales’
11th April 2024 Some time ago, I overheard my cousin read out a story to her granddaughter, “And then the princess found herself locked in
‘Don’t Try to Get Rich Twice’
10th April 2024 There’s nothing wrong with taking some risks, in your career or with your money. There is no reward if you take no
‘Happy Navratri!’
9th April 2024 The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are two very important junctions of climatic & solar influence. These two periods
‘Play to your strength’
8th April 2024 “It is statistically proven that in a soccer game, players actually have the ball 3 minutes on average. So, the most important
‘The Real Luxuries’
7th April 2024 The cultural hypnosis currently pushes people to seek more and more money and has a lot of invisible thought layers beneath it.
‘Ware tada shiru taru’ – All You Need, You Already Have.
6th April 2024 There is a famous stone water basin or “tsukubai” outside of the even more famous Ryoan-ji Temple in Kyoto, with four characters
‘THE BIOLOGY OF BELIEF’
5th April 2024 You might remember an interesting scene from the movie, TAARE ZAMEEN PAR. The art teacher (Aamir Khan) tells the rude & cursing
‘Labor Perception Bias’
4th April 2024 In the fast-paced world we inhabit, there is a prevailing notion that the value of time is directly proportional to the effort
‘Mental Jiu-Jitsu’
3rd April 2024 On May 2, 1972, Bruce Springsteen auditioned for the record producer John Hammond. Hammond had signed icons like Bob Dylan and Aretha
‘An Asymmetric life’
2nd April 2024 Most people play life too small. They play not to lose and fair enough, based on their reasoning, upbringing, and cultural reinforcements
‘New Beginnings’
1st April 2024 ‘New Beginnings’ A new day, A new week, A new month, A new financial year, Success occurs when opportunity meets preparations, gets
‘Account Closing Day’
31st March 2024 Today is an Annual Account Closing Day, as we come to the end of the financial year, Let’s just be grateful for
‘Self-care’
30th March 2024 You are important to life. Take time to shut out the world and take care of you. Initiate a process to become
‘Good Friday Blessings’
29th March 2024 Good Friday is a day of hope – Of looking forward to a better tomorrow. This Good Friday, let us all take
‘Life Lessons’
28th March 2024 One of my biggest lessons in life came from the book called ‘Every Second Counts’ by the famous cyclist Lance Armstrong. The
‘The Communal Wine’
27th March 2024 There was once a tribal group living deep in the jungle with a very wise elder as their leader. He as a
‘Nothing is impossible’
26th March 2024 In a recent conference I attended, the speaker talked about The Netflix documentary ’14 Peaks: Nothing is Impossible.’ Hence, I saw it
‘होली मुबारक!’
25th March 2024 होती है मुझ पर रोज तेरी रहमतों के रंगों की बारिश मैं कैसे कह दूँ – “मेरे मालिक ” होली साल में
‘Overcome the challenges’
24th March 2024 Helen Keller lived in a world of darkness and silence. She was eighteen months old when she contracted a virus that robbed
‘Let’s Salute our Heroes’
23rd March 2024 चूमा था वीरों ने फांसी का फंदा, यूँ ही नहीं मिली थी आजादी खैरात में।। “It is the cause, not the death,
‘Pebbles!’
22nd March 2024 Many years ago, farmer had the misfortune of owing a large sum of money to a village moneylender. The moneylender, who was
‘The centipede’s dilemma’
21st March 2024 In 1889, the zoologist, Ray Lankester, submitted a poem to the journal Nature. It goes like this: A centipede was happy –
‘Handling Failure’
20th March 2024 We grow up hearing, ‘Beta, work hard, Keep studying, be focused.’ If we do these things, we are told, we will get
“K.I.S.S. Principle”
19th March 2024 There are two sure ways to fail: Think and never do, or do and never think. When I started my career, one
‘Don’t make excuses, make good.’
18th March 2024 I love this tale told by Zig Zagler, “My brother, the late Judge Ziglar, loved to tell the story of the fellow
“Positive Attitude”
17th March 2024 For many generations before the twentieth century, the standard procedure for developing skilled craftsmen was for the father to teach the sons
“Choose Happiness”
16th March 2024 Happiness is a feeling that is hard to quantify. After all, what makes one person happy can differ from the next. Plus,
“The Wheelbarrow Story”
15th March 2024 Many years ago, the story goes, a man named Blondin strung a tightrope across Niagara Falls and proceeded to traverse the raging
“ECHO”
14th March 2024 A son and his father were walking in the mountains. Suddenly, his son falls, hurts himself, and screams: “AAAhhhhhhhhhhh!!!” To his surprise,
“Knowing when to quit”
13th March 2024 On May 22, 2019, Mount Everest saw a traffic jam as 300 mountaineers made it to the summit that day, creating a
“Move out of your Comfort Zone”
12th March 2024 A wise man & his disciple in their travels saw a hut in the distance in a desolate place where there were
“Good Deeds Week”
11th March 2024 Let this week be your week to fill your account at the Bank of the Universe with good deeds. Encourage those around
“Being Busy cont’d”
10th March 2024 Continuing with our yesterday’s theme, Being busy all the time can give us an illusion of productivity which may feel reassuring, but
“Being Busy”
9th March 2024 Do you know that feeling of being so busy that time flies in the blink of an eye? We’re so busy with
‘Happy Mahashivratri’
8th March 2024 ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥ Om, We Worship the Three-Eyed One (Lord Shiva), Who is Fragrant (Spiritual
“Change your Habits”
7th March 2024 Aristotle wrote, “We are what we repeatedly do.” Webster’s dictionary defines a habit as: “An acquired mode of behavior that has become
“The Eisenhower Matrix”
6th March 2024 Dwight Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States, serving two terms from 1953 to 1961. During his time in office,
“You are the ocean”
5th March 2024 The story is about a little wave, bobbing along in the ocean, having a grand old time. He’s enjoying the wind and
“Identify the problem clearly”
4th March 2024 One fine day, a bus driver went to the bus garage, started his bus, and drove off along the route. No problems
“Live Life Now!”
3rd March 2024 Here is a poem written by child psychologist David L. Weatherford, I read some years back and again recently. This is one
‘Ahhhh Saturday’
2nd March 2024 Every Saturday is your day to feel as free as a bird, to feel as free as you did when you were
“PhD for Success”
1st March 2024 PhD a mantra for success stands for Passion, Hunger and Discipline! Develop these attributes and see the difference. Becoming a Passionate, Hungry
“Make a Difference”
29th Feb 2024 The relationship between society and individuals is closely connected, and what we do as individuals can have an impact on society as
Do it today!
28th Feb 2024 Sometimes a simple little snippet can point to larger life lessons. Sample this: ‘Aoccrdnig to a research at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it does
“Have Faith”
27th Feb 2024 A man was walking on a shaking bridge, he felt scared and prayed for help. He saw God on the other side