‘Positives in your negatives’

20th June,2023 Biologically speaking, humans have a ‘Negativity Bias’ which means we’re actually designed to focus on the negatives. Our brains are hardwired for negativity, because human beings are wired to survive. It’s more natural for us to expect the worst, catastrophize, be cautious and slow to change. If the default position is to survive, […]

’The 2% Mindset’

19th June,2023 Only 2% of the population go for their dreams with confidence and persist after failure, Only 2% of the population choose happiness and fulfillment. Only 2% of the population get the most out of life by exploring new things and embracing the unknown. Only 2% of the population achieve their dreams because they […]

Lessons I Learned from My Dad

18th June,2023 In my childhood days whenever I confessed to my dad, of my latest blunder, invariably there was a long silence. Was he angry? His silence was more menacing than a scolding or a lecture. Even without him reprimanding, most of the times, his silence worked. Perhaps most dads are like that — tough […]

‘Success Markers’

17th June,2023 What are your markers for Success? Get them right to live a happy life. Take a moment to reflect on all that you’ve accomplished this past week, Who all did you touch with kindness? How grateful were you for your umpteen blessings? How many did you forgive and how many people forgave you? […]

‘The Mensa Convention’

16th June,2023 According to American Mensa Society, the Latin word Mensa has several meanings: “mind,” “table” and “month.” Mensa was created to serve as a round-table society for highly intelligent people to meet on a monthly basis. There is only one criterion for membership in Mensa: Each member must possess a high IQ score at […]

‘You get what you give’

15th June, 2023 Once upon a time, a farmer and a baker lived in the same small village. They became friends and developed a good bond. One day, the baker asked the farmer for a regular supply of some butter for his bakery. These two men made a friendly arrangement in place, where the farmer […]

‘The Pareto Principle’

14th June, 2023 Sometime in the late 1800s—nobody is quite sure exactly when—a man named Vilfredo Pareto was fussing about in his garden when he made a small but interesting discovery. Pareto noticed that a tiny number of pea pods in his garden produced the majority of the peas. Now, Pareto was a very mathematical […]

‘The Black Balloon’

13th June, 2023 There was a man who made his living selling balloons at a beach. He was center of attraction for the small kids, who came to the beach along with their families.  The balloon seller used to sell balloons of many different colors. He knew how well the different colors attract the children. […]

‘The power of Purpose’

12th June, 2023 Whenever I think about the role of, ‘Purpose in my life,’ I am reminded of a parable – The story of three bricklayers which is a multi-faceted parable with many different variations, but is rooted in an authentic story. After the great fire of 1666 that leveled London, the famous architect, Christopher […]

‘Wasting time’

11TH June, 2023 The world and it’s ways are designed to make us feel guilty if we reduce our working hours, or take some time off or go on a holiday. Everywhere you look, books and publications are full of productivity hacks—ways to improve productivity, get more done and—very important—stop “wasting time.” Remember, you are […]