‘The FCG Routine’
06th August, 2022 Several years ago Ben Graham, the famous investor, then almost 80 years old, expressed to a friend the thought that he hoped to do every day, something foolish, something creative and something generous. Foolish – The word “foolish” often carries a negative connotation, but the implied meaning here has more to do […]
‘Monday Thoughts’
01st August, 2022 “It had long since come to my attention that people of accomplishment rarely sat back and let things happen to them. They went out and happened to things!” ~ Leonardo da Vinci A new day, a new week, a new month, You have to think anyway, so why not think big and […]
‘Promise Less’
30th July, 2022 One cold night, A billionaire met an old poor man outside. He asked him, “don’t you feel cold being outside, and not wearing any coat?” The old man replied, “I don’t have it but I got used to that.” The billionaire replied, “Wait for me. I will enter my house now and […]
‘You Start Dying Slowly’
28th July, 2022 I want to share this poem with you. It’s not mine, it’s by Pablo Neruda who won the Nobel prize for literature in 1971. I just like it and read it when life is just drifting along and I need to re-ignite the passion, hence I want to introduce it to all […]
‘Uketamo’
26th July, 2022 The Dewa Sanzan is a little-known mountain range in northern Japan. Since the 8th century, it has been the sacred pilgrimage site for the Yamabushi monks who partake in yearly rituals seeking rebirth and enlightenment for their mind, body, and soul. The core philosophy of their training can be summed in one […]
‘The Pygmalion Effect’
25th July, 2022 Recently, the board results of my younger son was declared & we were presently surprised with his achievement and score of mid 90%. Not to undermine his success, but his wonderful achievement reminded me of a psychological phenomenon called the ‘Pygmalion Effect’ The Pygmalion effect is a psychological phenomenon in which high […]
‘Letting Go’
20th July, 2022 After the great rains, the lion was faced with crossing the river that had encircled him. Swimming was not his nature; but it was either cross or die. The lion roared and charged the river, almost drowning before he retreated. Many more times he attacked the water, and each time he failed […]
‘Via Negativa’
18th July, 2022 I remember, I read somewhere that we spend the first half of our lives adding things, and the second half subtracting most of them. The answer to most of our problems is indeed found in subtraction, not addition. Bruce Lee got it dead right when he said –“It is not daily increase […]
‘Shoshin: The Beginner’s Mind’
12th July, 2022 There is a concept in Zen Buddhism known as ‘Shoshin,’ which means “beginner’s mind.” Shoshin refers to the idea of letting go of your preconceptions and having an attitude of openness when studying a subject. It means you look at every situation you are placed in as if it’s the first time […]
‘The 99 Club’
11th July, 2022 Once upon a time, there lived a King who, despite his luxurious lifestyle, was neither happy nor content. One day, he came upon a servant who was singing happily while he worked. This fascinated the King; why was he, the Supreme Ruler of the Kingdom, unhappy and gloomy, while a lowly servant […]