Did you know that at Harvard, the most popular and successful course teaches you how to learn to be happier?
8/28/20 Did you know that at Harvard, the most popular and successful course teaches you how to learn to be happier? *The Positive Psychology* class taught by Ben Shahar attracts 1400 students per semester & 20% of Harvard graduates take this elective course. According to Ben Shahar, the class – which focuses on happiness, self-esteem […]
Franz Kafka, the story goes, encountered a little girl in the park where he went walking daily.
8/27/20 Franz Kafka, the story goes, encountered a little girl in the park where he went walking daily. She was crying. She had lost her doll and was desolate. Kafka offered to help her look for the doll and arranged to meet her the next day at the same spot. Unable to find the doll […]
*TEAM SPIRIT*
8/26/20 *TEAM SPIRIT* A business man gets stranded in a lonely highway in the US. The tyres of his car get stuck badly in a mud pool. He looks around for help and finally finds an old farmer. The businessman goes to him asking for help to get his car out of the mud. Farmer […]
The Tithing Law
8/25/20 The Tithing Law The ancient Babylonians practiced a vital law that was the cause of their immense prosperity. They used the tithing law, which involves giving one-tenth of all money or riches that you receive. The tithing law says that you must give to receive, and the Babylonians knew that the practice of this […]
I recently had the opportunity to see the must watch Netflix documentary
8/24/20 I recently had the opportunity to see the must watch Netflix documentary *“The Last Dance”* – about the Chicago Bulls’ dream run through the nineties winning six titles in eight seasons. Whilst everyone talks about teamwork as a takeaway from the documentary, I feel this documentary is all about leadership. Phil Jackson, arguably the […]
Mac Davis, the famous country singer, released an album in 1974
8/23/20 Mac Davis, the famous country singer, released an album in 1974, *”Smell the roses along the way”* “Hey Mister, Where you going in such a hurry, Don’t you think it’s time you realized, There’s a whole lot more to life than work and worry. The sweetest things in life are free, And there right […]
Lord Ganesha’s Big Head inspires us to think big and profitably.
8/22/20 Lord Ganesha’s Big Head inspires us to think big and profitably. His big ears prompt us to listen patiently, Narrow eyes point to deep Concentration, long nose to poke inquisitively, and small mouth to speak less and listen more. *Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!* . Jai Ganesha! Jai Ganesh Devaa! Mata Jiskee Parvati Pita Mahadeva! Jai […]
A king with a defect in one eye & one leg asked all the painters to draw a beautiful portrait of his.
8/21/20 A king with a defect in one eye & one leg asked all the painters to draw a beautiful portrait of his. No one was ready to draw, because they didn’t know how to hide the defects in one eye & a leg. Then, One painter however agreed and drew a classic portrait. It […]
I recently read the parable of the empty boat.
8/20/20 I recently read the parable of the empty boat. A monk decides to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He takes his boat out to the middle of the lake, moors it there, closes his eyes and begins his meditation. After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly feels the bump of another […]
*This too shall pass*
8/19/20 *This too shall pass* We have been using this phrase regularly in these Covid times, so I thought let’s find the exact meaning and origin of this phrase. (Persian: این نیز بگذرد, romanized: īn nīz bogzarad) is a Persian adage translated and used in multiple languages. It reflects on the temporary nature, or ephemerality, […]