‘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 served, and typically lasts between half an hour and an hou In essence, sobremesa can be seen as an expression of the Spanish attitude towards life. It’s about not rushing […]
‘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 way. Grace Groner was orphaned at age 12. She never married. She never had kids. She never drove a car. She lived most of her life alone in a one-bedroom […]
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 pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time, approximately 2,000 people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After about 3 minutes, a middle-aged man […]
‘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 to amazing results. Slow and steady wins the race. Every dream started small and grew step by step. One hundred and twenty years ago, at Jacobs Pharmacy, a customer paid […]
‘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. They were asked to write an evaluation of each boy’s future. In every case, the students wrote, “He hasn’t got a chance.” Twenty-five years later another sociology professor came across […]
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 and model decency… Why not you? Someone will turn pain into power, fear into fortune, and confusion into clarity… Why not you? Someone will be recognized for their mastery, celebrated […]
‘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, then take comfort that you are not alone. There is ample anecdotal evidence that people are looking for ways to live a more meaningful life. Living a meaningful life and […]
‘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. A young boy enters a barber shop and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world, watch while I prove it to you.” The […]
‘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 living in high spirits and eternal optimism is the slogan given to us by Guru Gobind Singh, the Tenth Sikh Guru which means: “Keep your spirits high, no matter what […]