Embrace the Imperfections
11th April 2025 While on a recent holiday, I was staying at an upmarket hotel and while checking out, the young woman at the front desk politely enquired, “How was your stay Sir, Perfect, I hope?” Then, before I could answer, she herself added, “Of course, nothing’s perfect.” Hmmm. “Nothing’s perfect.” What a wise insight. […]
Visualize your life
10th February 2025 Imagine your ideal future. Visualize yourself as if life were perfect in every aspect.” ~ Brian Tracy No matter what the odds, we can make this lifetime, the best it can be. Whenever Iam feeling low, I remind myself of the story of Morris Goodman in the film, ‘The Secret’ picturised on […]
The power of One….
9th February 2025 The Power of One is a wonderful philosophy that states that a single person can change the future by taking action that impacts many others. It’s also a principle that can be applied to all areas of life. The Power of One is about believing in yourself and your ability to make […]
The Seven Wonders
8th February 2025 A group of children were asked to list what they thought were the present “Seven Wonders of the World.” Though there were some disagreements, the following received the most votes: 1. Egypt’s Great Pyramids 2. Taj Mahal 3. Grand Canyon 4. Panama Canal 5. Empire State Building 6. St. Peter’s Basilica 7. […]
17 Camels
7th February 2025 There was a father who left 17 camels as the inheritance for his three sons. When the father passed away, his sons opened up the will which stated that the eldest son should get half of 17 camels while the middle son should be given 1/3rd (one-third) and the youngest son should […]
The Butterfly Effect
6th February 2025 “It used to be thought that the events that changed the world were things like big bombs, maniac politicians, huge earthquakes, or vast population movements, but it has now been realized that this is a very old-fashioned view held by people totally out of touch with modern thought. The things that change […]
Try to be useful
5th February 2025 In a beautiful piece reflecting on Charlie Munger’s life, Wall Street Journal, columnist, Jason Zweig shared an interaction he had with Munger in his last month: I asked what he might want for an epitaph of no more than 10 words. His reply was immediate and full of epistemic humility: “I […]