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‘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
“Write your goals down”
26th Feb 2024 In 1963, some behavioral scientists performed an experiment with the graduating class of Harvard Business School. They asked the students if they
“Predicting Happiness”
25th Feb 2024 Most people have a list of wishes: things that they think will bring them to the doorstep of happiness once they have
‘Adopt the pace of Nature’
24th Feb 2024 Just take a look at nature. She has been asleep, resting, and waiting these past winter months knowing that there will be
“Be Positive – Overcome your ANTs”
23rd Feb 2024 Around 65,000 thoughts go through our minds each day. Unfortunately, in the case of most people, most of them are negative. These
“Change your Mindset”
22nd Feb 2024 There is the story of a man who complained of persistent neck pain, severe migraine and frequent dizzy spells. He consulted a
“The power of Positive Expectations”
21st Feb 2024 As negative feelings go, it’s widely accepted that pessimism pretty much tops the charts. What is not quite as well accepted is
“We believe what we think”
20th Feb 2024 Richard Feynman said, “The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool.” The
“Buddy Bench”
19th Feb 2024 Walking through a schoolyard during a visit to a school for a talk I was presenting, I noticed a bench painted bright
“The Mountain”
18th Feb 2024 With work piling up & many tasks still to be finished, I was wondering how to spend my Sunday & I came
‘Let the child in you be alive’
17th Feb 2024 In every real man a child is hidden that wants to play,” says Friedrich Nietzsche. As we grow, we tend to pay
‘I AM TRULY BLESSED!’
16th Feb 2024 Have you ever considered the power of a statement, or a thought? Get up in the morning and invite good things into
‘Change – take the chance’
15th Feb 2024 The season is changing from winter to spring, so can you. Let the change happen, don’t worry, Everything is temporary, emotions, thoughts,
Happy Basant Panchmi! Happy Valentine’s Day!
14th Feb 2024 Shakespeare, “When winter comes, can spring be far behind.” Basant Panchmi marks the advent of spring when it is time for every
‘Express your love’
13th Feb 202 Author Stephen Levine asks the question, “If you had an hour to live and could make only one phone call – who
‘Hug Day’
12th Feb 2024 Every year, Valentine’s Week is celebrated with a whole lot of grandeur & pomp all across the world. Dedicated to love of
‘Choose your hard’
11th Feb 2024 Regret is hard, discipline is hard, choose your hard. Obesity is hard, and being fit is hard. Choose your hard. Dealing with
‘Live in the Present’
10th Feb 2024 To a large degree, the measure of our peace of mind is determined by how much we can live in the present
‘Be Grateful’
9th Feb 2024 I love this line, which comes from a quote by Melodie Beattie: “Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we
‘Follow your Dream’
8th Feb 2024 Let me share one of the key life lessons that have guided my life over the years, and a small but wonderful
‘Decision Making’
7th Feb 2024 When was the last time you struggled with a choice? Maybe it was this morning, when you decided to hit the snooze
‘Persistence’
6th Feb 2024 “It is not the most talented who wins, but the one who persists, the one who falls & gets back up to
‘Devils in the Details’
5th Feb 2024 “The Devil’s in the Details” implies that mistakes are often hidden in the minutiae. It’s a cautionary reminder that even the smallest
‘The Art of Doing Nothing’
4th Feb 2024 Our modern lives are often defined by a relentless pursuit of productivity. We rush from task to task, fueled by to-do lists
‘Do you have photo albums?’
3rd Feb 2024 Do you enjoy going through them? Of course, you do. Doesn’t matter if they are digital or of the physical kind. Most
‘You do your bit – Time to Reflect!’
2nd Feb 2024 According to a parable, when Prophet Abraham was cast into a fire by the tyrant king Nimrod, the spectacle was met with
‘Budget Day’
1st Feb 2024 It’s the Union Budget Day, though the government will only be presenting an interim budget today! Budget is like life. It is
‘Deliberate Practise’
31st Jan 2024 “I don’t count my sit-ups, I only start counting when it starts hurting when I feel pain, that’s when I start counting,
‘Life is fragile, handle it with prayer.’
30th Jan 2024 On April 11, 1970, the United States launched the Apollo 13 spacecraft as part of the Apollo space program meant to land
‘Start Now’
29th Jan 2024 A new day, a new week! The first month of the New year is coming to an end. Too many of us
‘Back to Nature’
28th Jan 2024 Many of our civilization’s top imaginers spent a lot of time in nature. Long walks in the woods. Extended hours in a
‘Enjoy every sandwich’
27th Jan 2024 When legendary musician Warren Zevon was dying of terminal Lung cancer at the age of 52, he appeared on David Letterman’s talk
‘Happy Republic Day!’
26th Jan 2024 Good wishes on the occasion of Republic Day. Republic Day is often thought of as a day on which we celebrate our
‘Circle of Competence’
25th Jan 2024 A circle of competence is a mental model that involves developing knowledge of what areas an individual has an understanding of or
‘Kind > Clever’
24th Jan 2024 Jeff Bezos is known for his remarkable journey from a garage startup to building one of the world’s most influential companies in
‘Life Lessons’
23rd Jan 2024 The animal kingdom has many life lessons for us and how they nurture and bring up their young ones can teach us
‘The True Ram Rajya’
22nd Jan 2024 ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony being performed today at Ayodhya is a sacred consecration ritual that breathes life into an idol, transforming it into
‘Ayodhya – The History and the Myth’
21st Jan 2024 For most of its life, Ayodhya has lived in the shadows of its more glamorous cousin Banaras, the go-to destination for Moksha
‘Self care’
20th Jan 2024 You are important to life. Take time to shut out the world and do self-care. Create a ritual where you go within
‘Life is easy’
19th Jan 2024 For the last few days, my phone had been troubling me. I was facing an issue with charging my phone. Despite keeping
‘Post Traumatic Growth’
18th Jan 2024 When faced with a crisis or a trauma, some break down while others emerge stronger & victorious. We’ve all heard of the
‘The rule of awkward silence’
17th Jan 2024 Have many times have you answered a question or responded to a request or demand by someone instantly only to regret it
’United Breaks Guitars’
16th Jan 2024 None of us can control external events. What happens can be good or bad. What you can control are your feelings and
‘Find your North Star’
15th Jan 2024 There is no passion to be found playing small – in settling for a life that is less than the one you
‘Identity Capital’
14th Jan 2024 The phrase was popularized by Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist, in her 2012 book, ‘The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter —
‘Happy Lohri’
13th Jan 2024 Lohri is all about Giving, sharing & Celebrations. It’s the festival of love, bonhomie, harvest & much more. As a young kid,
‘Perceptions’
12th Jan 2024 A dog lived at a railway station and he didn’t like the trains pulling over because it blocked his views. As soon
‘Rejection’
11th Jan 2024 I recently went fruit shopping with my wife to a newly opened wonderful fruit store. I could see a large variety of
‘Give to inspire’
10th Jan 2024 Robert De Vincenzo, a very successful Argentine golfer once won a tournament. After receiving the check and smiling for the cameras he
‘The Eagle & the Raven’
9th Jan 2024 Have you ever let the “little things” in your life get you down, make you mad, or take the joy out of
‘Self Belief’
8th Jan 2024 We can be our biggest cheerleaders — or our biggest critics. And the difference between the two options matters. Believing in yourself
‘Brrrr…It’s cold!’
7th Jan 2024 It is said that Winter is not a season but a celebration. Snuggled in my duvet, after another round of hot tea,
‘Yatha Drishthi, Tatha Sristhi’
6th Jan 2024 The world is as you see it, How we perceive people, is how the world becomes. In Sanskrit, there is a proverb
‘Embracing Imperfection’
5th Jan 2024 In our fast-paced, digitally-obsessed world, we often find ourselves chasing unattainable ideals of beauty, success, and happiness. We’re bombarded with images of
‘Non Desistas Non Exieris’
4th Jan 2024 “Pain is temporary. It may last a minute, or an hour, or a day, or a year, but eventually, it will subside
“Are you ready for 2024?”
3rd Jan 2024 “But amidst a world of uncertainty, there is a collective hope that resides. It’s an evolutionary part of the human spirit: to
“New Year’s Resolution”
2nd Jan 2024 Someone once asked Osho: “If one were to make only one New Year’s resolution, what would you suggest?” Osho replied: “This and
“New Beginnings”
1st Jan 2024 A new day, A new week, A new month, A New Year, Isn’t The Dawn of a new year a Wonderful Blessing,
“Thank you God”
31st Dec 2023 As we end another wonderful year full of ups and downs, I am overwhelmed with just one feeling, A feeling of immense
“Change”
30th Dec 2023 Darwin’s theory states that evolution happened gradually over a period of time. But about 521 million years ago, for a brief period
The New Year is about to begin…
29th Dec 2023 The time has come to bid adieu to another year, Cherish good memories, Learn from the mistakes of the past and strive
“Two Horses”
28th Dec 2023 We all walk by hope and faith and not by sight alone. Some time ago, I visited a farm, with two horses
“Go big or Go Home”
27th Dec 2023 The year 2024 is the year of the Dragon and is associated with power, luck, and success. Some say the year 2024
‘Escape your Bubble’
26th Dec 2023 We’ve all heard a lot about ‘Bubbles’ lately in the Covid times. Many groups had isolated themselves in bubbles to escape the
‘The Spiritual Significance of Christmas’
25th Dec 2023 Seasons Greetings & Wish you a Merry Christmas! Every festival has a significance, a spiritual meaning behind the traditions and celebrations. So
‘Time to refill & renew’
24th Dec 2023 Blessed is the season that engages the whole world in a conspiracy of love. It’s Christmas Eve, Santa is on his way,
‘The Season of Giving’
23rd Dec 2023 “We give little when we give of our possessions but we give much when we give of ourselves”, said Al Mustafa in
‘Dream Big’
22nd Dec 2023 Start with a dream! “Dream lofty dreams, and as you dream, so you shall become. Imagination is the beginning of creation. You
‘The Power of Blessing’
21st Dec 2023 Do you Bless or Curse when faced with a situation? When something goes wrong do you bless it or curse it? Our
Was that Okay?
20th Dec 2023 I recently came across the commencement speech delivered by Oprah Winfrey at Harvard University in May 2013 and a section of the
Are You in Your Own Prison?
19th Dec 2023 At his swearing-in ceremony as the President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela invited all the jailers of that very prison in which
If Not Now, Then When?
18th Dec 2023 If each grain of sand were to say: One grain does not make a mountain, There would be no land. If each
‘Success Markers’
17th Dec 2023 What are your markers for Success? Get them right to live a happy life. Take a moment to reflect on all that
‘The Watermelon Method to Happiness’
16th Dec 2023 “I have seen the richest of rich people, yet their eyes don’t sparkle with joy. Tell me, Master, what is the secret
‘Know what you don’t know’
15th Dec 2023 I recently read a great quote by Sophia Bush, ‘You are allowed to be both a masterpiece and work in progress, simultaneously.’
“A Thought – Be Yourself”
12th Dec 2023 David Whyte, the noted Anglo-Irish poet, said this in a 2019 interview with Krista Tippett – “One of the interesting qualities of
“Catch Someone Doing the Right Thing!”
11th Dec 2023 “Catching people doing something right” is a concept from the book ‘One Minute Manager’ by Ken Blanchard. It involves recognizing people for
‘Sobremesa’
9th Dec 2023 (Spanish: “upon the table”) is the Spanish tradition of relaxing at the table after a heavy meal. It begins after dessert is
‘The Psychology of Money’
8th Dec 2023 Let me tell you the story of two investors, neither of whom knew each other, but whose paths crossed in an interesting
Are you missing out on life?
7th Dec, 2023 In Washington, DC, at a Metro Station, on a cold January morning in 2007, this man with a violin played six Bach
‘Small Baby Steps’
6th Dec, 2023 Daily and continuous micro improvements lead to major gains. Steady and consistent elevations in the way you work, lead, and live lead
‘Love’
5th Dec, 2023 A college professor had his Sociology class students go into the Baltimore slums to get the case histories of 200 young boys.
Why Not You?
4th Dec, 2023 Someone will do something fresh, new, and brave today…. Why not you? Someone will befriend a stranger; deliver hope to the hopeless
‘Meaningful life’
3rd Dec, 2023 At some stage in our life, we all wonder about the meaning of our life. If you have ever had this thought,
‘Don’t judge’
2nd Dec, 2023 In our adult life, we assume that the other person is not as smart as us and we can fool him easily.
‘Chardi Kala’
1st Dec, 2023 One of the tenets of Sikhism is the unique concept of leading life with the spirit of ‘Chardi Kala’ The art of
‘Purpose of being born a human’
30th Nov, 2023 Once a disciple of Guru Nanak Dev ji asked him about the ‘Aim or the purpose of being born a human.’ Baba
‘Get your Answers’
29th Nov, 2023 On Gurupurab, I walked into the Gurudwara with some resolutions in my mind and ready to ask for a number of blessings
‘The teachings of Guru Nanak’
28th Nov, 2023 Five centuries after the passing of Guru Nanak, his words still resonate with his followers. Sikh simply means a seeker of truth.
Happy Gurupurab!
27th Nov, 2023 “Satgur Nanak Pargateya, Mitti Dhund Jag Chanan Hoyeya” (With the emergence of the Holy Guruji, Guru Nanak, the mist cleared and the
‘Life is all about Balance’
26th Nov, 2023 Life is like one of those races in nursery school, where you race with a marble in a spoon kept in your
‘Why Me?’
25th Nov, 2023 When things go bad in your life, it’s easy to think ‘Why me?’ Why do I have a rubbish job? Why is
‘The Fault Finders’
24th Nov, 2023 “Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” To be specific, these small minds are fault-finders, which according
‘Let the mind train the body and then see the magnificent things that your body does’
23rd Nov, 2023 Time magazine had named Dean Karnazes as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in the World.” He is supposedly one
‘Climbing down Mt. Everest’
22nd Nov, 2023 Stories of Tenzing and Hillary have inspired generations of mountain climbers to push themselves to take on the challenge, brave adversity and
‘The Man in the Arena’
21st Nov, 2023 Over the course of his time in the public eye, Theodore Roosevelt gave a number of moving, influential, highly quotable public addresses—but
‘Well played Team India’
20th Nov, 2023 “Joy is sometimes a blessing, but it is often a conquest. We all suffer, we all have difficult times, and we will
Jeetega Bhai Jeetega
19th Nov, 2023 The big day has arrived – The grand Finale of ICC World Cup 2023. Only today counts, whatever each team has done
‘Mein Khelega’
18th Nov, 2023 This Indian cricket team is special, not just for the runs they have scored or the wickets they have taken, but for
‘Persist till you succeed’
17th Nov, 2023 As the current flavour is cricket, let me share one of my favourite stories from the sport, one which I read whenever
Indiaa Indiaaah – What a Shami Final
16th Nov, 2023 In my Book, ‘Dear Son -Life Lessons from a father.’, one of the most important chapters is titled, “Talent is not enough”
Day 5 – The final day of the Diwali Festivities – Bhai Dooj – The day of love between siblings
15th Nov, 2023 The festival of Bhai Dooj has a literal meaning attached to it. It is made up of two words namely- “Bhai” meaning
‘Prepare your children for the road’
14th Nov, 2023 An avid Gardner, saw a small butterfly laying a few eggs in one of the pots in his garden. Since that day
‘The day after Diwali…. Celebrate Life’
13th Nov, 2023 So, the festival of Diwali has gone as suddenly as it had arrived. Wasn’t preparing for the festival more exciting than the
Day 3 – Diwali – The Day of Light
12th Nov, 2023 ॥तमसो मा ज्योतिर् गमय॥ “हे ईश , हमें अज्ञान के अंधकार से ज्ञान के प्रकाश की ओर ले चलिए |” On this
Diwali Festival – Day 2 – Naraka – Chaturdasi – (Day of Knowledge)
11th Nov, 2023 ‘The importance of knowing that you don’t know’ यदा किञ्चिज्ञोहं द्विप इव मदान्धः समभवम्। तदा सर्वज्ञोस्मित्यभवदवलिप्तं मम मनः।। यदा किञ्चित् किञ्चित् बुधजनशकाशादवगतम्।
‘Dhanteras -The start of the 5-day Festival of Diwali’
10th Nov, 2023 Diwali is a five-day festival & starts with Dhanteras. The five days of Diwali are Day One -Dhanteras (Day of fortune) Day
‘Stories & Legends of Deepavali’
09th Nov, 2023 India, the land of rich cultural heritage, has one or the other festival for every month. It is the spiritual and religious
‘Gambling during Diwali!’
8th Nov, 2023 Have you ever wondered why a vice, like card playing, is a part of Diwali celebrations? Does the idea of people going
‘Light the Lamp’
7th Nov, 2023 I read a beautiful couplet from Sant Kabir this morning, which reads – जब मैं था तब हरी नहीं, अब हरी है
‘A Little Surprise’
6th Nov, 2023 In my childhood, we grew up with a toothpaste brand called Binaca & in those days, if a little kid or a
‘Little things’
5th Nov, 2023 In life, there is nothing more beautiful than someone who goes out of their way to make life beautiful for others. Don’t
‘Pura Vida’
4th Nov, 2023 In Costa Rica, ¡Pura Vida! is a phrase used by Ticos (Costa Ricans) on a daily basis. It means “pure life,” or
’Make a Difference’
3rd Nov, 2023 We often wonder, in a world full of unkindness, in a world full of poverty, in a world full of all kinds
#GOODEEDIWALI
2nd Nov, 2023 The Festive season is a great time of the year to practice kindness and gratitude. Let’s do our bit and start a
‘The Karwa Chauth Festival’
1st Nov, 2023 Karva is another word for a small earthen pot of water and chauth means ‘fourth’ in a reference to the fact that
‘10th Apple Effect’
31st Oct, 2023 A hunter once lost his way deep inside the jungle while chasing a deer. He used all of his navigation skills, but
‘The Power of Yet’
30th Oct, 2023 I love this three-letter word. It reminds me of Hope. It reminds me of positivity. It reminds me that despite all odds,
‘Be Grateful’
29th Oct, 2023 Below is a true-life story I came across which really touched a chord. Recently, A 73-year-old man in Italy recovered from an
‘Helper’s high’
28th Oct, 2023 The concept of the “helper’s high” arose in the 1980s, and has been confirmed in various studies since then. It consists of
‘Giving with Humility’
27th Oct, 2023 How do you give? Do you find joy in giving in little ways? Do you give cheerfully with the sweetness of humility?
‘The Power of Appreciation’
26th Oct, 2023 Sir Richard Branson said, “As a leader of people, you must be a great listener and a great motivator. People are no
‘Become a Two-dollar Man’
25th Oct, 2023 One of my life gurus was Jim Rohn – the grand old man of American motivational speaking. I read an interesting piece
Happy Vijaydashmi!
24th Oct, 2023 Dussehra is a Sanskrit word which means removal of ten bad qualities within you. Kama vasana (Lust) Krodha (Anger) Moha (Attachment) Lobha
Do Good!
23rd Oct, 2023 There’s so much that needs to be done in this world. The question is: what can we do to make the world
‘Happy Durga Ashtami’
22nd Oct, 2023 सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थ साधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरी नारायणि नमोस्तु ते।। During Navratri, we celebrate the nine forms of the Goddess, the Universal
‘REST’
21st Oct, 2023 “If a plant only gets sunlight, it’s very harmful. It needs darkness too, In the darkness, it converts oxygen into carbon dioxide.
‘What’s your Leadership style?’
20th Oct, 2023 Leadership has precious little to do with authority, management acumen, or even being in charge. Instead, leadership is all about inspiring people
‘Find your Passion’
19th Oct, 2023 One common piece of advice you might hear when deciding on a career is to “follow your passion.” Following the work, ideas
‘Find your Passion’
19th Oct, 2023 One common piece of advice you might hear when deciding on a career is to “follow your passion.” Following the work, ideas
‘Overcome your Fear’
18th Oct, 2023 “If something seems really scary, I either put in more time preparing or I just don’t do it.” ~Alex Honnold Think about
‘Hofstadter’s law’
17th Oct, 2023 Hofstadter’s law refers to a type of planning fallacy. It is the observation that we tend to underestimate the time that is
‘Autotelic’
16th Oct, 2023 Autotelic activity is one we do for its own sake because to experience it is the main goal rather than to achieve
Happy Navratri
15th Oct, 2023 या देवी सर्वभूतेषु, शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता, नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नम: The beginning of spring and the beginning of autumn are two very
‘The importance of knowing that you don’t know’
14th Oct, 2023 ‘यदा किञ्चिज्ञोहं द्विप इव मदान्धः समभवम्। तदा सर्वज्ञोस्मित्यभवदवलिप्तं मम मनः।। यदा किञ्चित् किञ्चित् बुधजनशकाशादवगतम्। तदा मूर्खोस्मीति ज्वर इव मदो मे व्यपगतः।।’ “When
‘Lawrence of Arabia’
13th Oct, 2023 I recently re-watched my all-time favourite & the old classic, ‘Lawrence of Arabia’ after a long time. Lawrence led the Arabs and
‘Confront Your Fears’
12th Oct, 2023 While travelling through a little Himalayan kingdom, the Zen master decided to visit a temple. As he walked in through the temple
‘Concentrate and Focus’
11th Oct, 2023 Lack of focus is a common ailment in current times due to the large number of distractions available. We all lack the
‘Doing the right thing’
10th Oct, 2023 Lessons learnt from school and our experiences as a child shape our values & behaviour. Doing the right thing generally means making
‘Stop Stopping Yourself’
9th Oct, 2023 Many events, people and situations will challenge you and impede your progress. However, the only limitations that can stop you completely are
‘Lollipop Moment’
8th Oct, 2023 I was introduced to this wonderful concept of a ‘Lollipop Moment’ by an amazing speaker at a conference I attended recently. A
‘Take care of yourself’
7th Oct, 2023 Self-care is not synonymous with self-indulgence or being selfish. Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you
‘The 212° principle -That little extra’
6th Oct, 2023 Everybody knows that at 99°C, water is hot, very hot, and we also know that at 100°C, water begins to boil and
‘Change?’
5th Oct, 2023 Most people feel that success in business is dependent on how you respond to change, whereas many success stories show that successful
‘Keep Kicking’
4th Oct, 2023 A crisis is a true test of character, they say. Ups and downs are a part of of life but how you
‘Look for the Positives’
3rd Oct, 2023 Once upon a time, according to the fairy tale, a handsome prince was turned into an ugly frog by a spiteful witch.
‘Gandhi and the One-shoe Syndrome’
2nd Oct, 2023 One of my favourite stories from the life of the Mahatma is set on a train & for me, it defines what