The Real Risk
10/8/20 *The Real Risk* The Battle of Stalingrad during World War II was the largest battle in history. With it came equally staggering stories of how people dealt with risk. One came in late 1942, when a German tank unit sat in reserve on grasslands outside the city. When tanks were desperately needed on the […]
“Martina Navratilova was once asked, “How do you maintain your focus, physique and sharp game even at the age of 43?”
Date: 10/7/20 “Martina Navratilova was once asked, “How do you maintain your focus, physique and sharp game even at the age of 43?” She gave a very humble reply, “The ball doesn’t know how old I am. *You need to stop yourself from stopping yourself*. “ Every game in life is actually played on a […]
A king was once roaming the streets of the city as part of an annual religious procession.
10/6/20 A king was once roaming the streets of the city as part of an annual religious procession. He saw that some people looked happy while others looked tense and forlorn. The king walked on and an attendant walked behind him holding a large umbrella over his head to shield him from the scorching heat […]
Many years ago Amazon’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos wrote, ‘I very frequently get the question: ‘What’s going to change in the next 10 years?’
10/5/20 Many years ago Amazon’s founder and CEO Jeff Bezos wrote, ‘I very frequently get the question: ‘What’s going to change in the next 10 years?’ And that is a very interesting question; it’s a very common one. I almost never get the question: ‘What’s not going to change in the next 10 years?’ And […]
Take care of yourself
10/4/20 *Take care of yourself* A cobbler lived in a large village and he was the only cobbler in town, so he was responsible for repairing the shoes and footwear of everyone. However, being awfully busy, he didn’t have time to repair his own shoes. This wasn’t a problem at first, but over time, his […]
Contentment
10/3/20 *Contentment* There was once a businessman who was sitting by the beach in a small Brazilian village. As he sat, he saw a Brazilian fisherman rowing a small boat towards the shore having caught quite a few big fish. The businessman was impressed and asked the fisherman, “How long does it take you to […]
Once Gandhi ji’s dhoti was torn, and someone said, ‘Bapu, your dhoti is torn.’
10/2/20 Once Gandhi ji’s dhoti was torn, and someone said, ‘Bapu, your dhoti is torn.’ So Gandhiji goes into the bathroom and adjusts his garments a little bit, and then says, ‘See now, and tell me where it is torn? There is a lot of it left to get torn.’ His idea was not to […]
At age 5 his Father died.
10/1/20 At age 5 his Father died. At age 16 he quit school. At age 17 he had already lost four jobs. At age 18 he got married. Between ages 18 and 22, he was a railroad conductor and failed. He applied for law school he was rejected. He became an insurance sales man and […]