Who Moved My Cheese
21st July, 2022 I have read this little book multiple times and read it whenever any new complexity arises. It is about coping up positively with change. ‘Who Moved My Cheese’ illustrates the simple fact that change will happen, whether we choose to accept it or not. The defining factor is how we deal with […]
‘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 […]
‘The Communal Wine’
19th July, 2022 There was once a tribal group living deep in jungle with a very wise elder as their leader. He as leader not only led his people well but could often be seen giving meaningful guidance to the people. One beautiful day, he gathered all the heads of the families. They were all […]
‘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 […]
‘Wasting Time’
17th July, 2022 Wasting time is about recharging your battery and de-cluttering, Taking time to be totally, gloriously, proudly unproductive, which will ultimately improve productivity, But it’s also fulfilling in and of itself. I Recently read this wonderful piece by Morgan Housel, the author of ‘Psychology of Money’ on building slack and free time in […]
If Your Life was a Movie, What would be the Title?
16th July, 2022 Seriously, Have you ever thought on this ? Come on, this Weekend, just introspect on how you would like to be known. Hence, do you need to make any life changes or changes in your attitude to justify your title. I would personally say my life movie would be titled as This […]
‘Humility is the Key to Continuous Growth’
15th July, 2022 To conclude the ‘Shoshin’ or the ‘Beginners mind’ series on learning in this ‘Guru Purnima’ week, Let me start by sharing a Zen Buddhist story. There once existed a scholar named Tokusan, who was full of opinions on philosophy. One day, in search for debate, the scholar Tokusan knocked on the door […]
White Belt Mentality
14th July, 2022 In this Guru Purnima week, let’s continue with the concept of learning. To grow, it is far better to adopt a beginner’s mind. In martial arts, new students wear a white belt. It symbolizes that the wearer is an empty vessel ready to be filled. Georges St Pierre, one of the greatest […]
The Importance of Guru
13th July, 2022 “Guru and God both appear before me. To whom should I prostrate? I bow before Guru who introduced God to me” ~ Kabir When Swami Vivekananda first visited Ramakrishna Paramahamsa he asked ‘I have read the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures several times, I lecture and give discourses on the Gita and […]
‘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 […]