The Bike Shed Effect
3rd March 2025 Cyril Northcote Parkinson, the British naval historian who coined Parkinson’s Law (the idea that work expands to fill the time allotted for its completion), once wrote of a hypothetical scenario in an organization that may feel all-too-familiar. A committee is gathered to discuss two items: A proposal for a $10 million atomic […]
Secrets to a long & healthy life – Charlie Munger
2nd March 2025 Charlie Munger, the long time partner of Warren Buffet, was one of the best known successful investors followed actively by people for his pragmatic life advice. In 2019, Munger shared some of the secrets behind his positive outlook with CNBC. “All these simple rules work so well to make your life better. […]
How you start your day..?
1st March 2025 Did you know that the first hour of the morning is crucial? How you spend it will determine your experience of the rest of your day. How did you start your day today? When you woke up, what were the first words that came out of your mouth? Did you complain? Did […]
Don’t erase that mistake
28th February 2025 Do you ever find yourself endlessly mentally replaying situations in which you have committed a mistake or a blunder and wish you’d performed differently? You wish you hadn’t said that dumb thing. You wish you’d volunteered for that project that’s now winning accolades. You wish you’d spoken up. You wish you hadn’t […]
The Sun and the Cave
27th February 2025 There is a beautiful Sufi Story about light & darkness. “One day the sun and a cave struck up a conversation. The sun had trouble understanding what “dark” meant and the cave didn’t quite get the hang of “light and clear” so they decided to change places. The cave went up to […]
Happy Mahashivratri
26th February 205 ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥ Om, We Worship the Three-Eyed One (Lord Shiva), Who is Fragrant (Spiritual Essence) and Who Nourishes all beings. May He sever our Bondage of Samsara (Worldly Life), like a Cucumber (severed from the bondage of its Creeper), and thus Liberate us from […]
Avoid the losers, the winners will take care of themselves.
25th February 2025 Peter Bevelin, is one of my favourite writers & has written these wonderful books titled, ‘Seeking Wisdom’ & “All I Want To Know where I die so I never go there” apart from others. He’s spent the better part of his life collecting and distilling timeless principles about how we can improve […]
Find Your Why
24th February 2025 “Find your why and you’ll find your way.” ~ John Maxwell Identifying your why is critical. What is it that moves you the most? What motivates you is the ignition to your passion, the source of your enthusiasm and the fuel of your persistence. The power of your why is what gets […]
Alexander’s last wishes
23rd February 2025 (Repeated many times but still worth a read ) Alexander, after conquering many kingdoms, was returning home. On the way, he fell ill. With death staring him in his face, Alexander realized how his conquests, his great army, his sharp sword & all his wealth were of no consequence. He now longed […]
Pay it forward
22th February 2025 To pay it forward simply means to repay a kindness received with a good deed to someone else. A must watch movie is 2000 film “Pay It Forward”—in which a young elementary 7th grader performs good deeds for strangers and encourages them to “pay it forward,” setting in motion a virtuous cycle […]