‘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 on the ground in front of them. The boy asked his father, “If I try, do you think I could move that branch?” His father replied, “I am sure you […]
‘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 which never lessens or deteriorates, while tritiya means “third phase of the moon.” It is observed & named after the 3rd lunar day of the spring month of Vaisakha in […]
‘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 happened. Which kind are you? Get up, follow your dream, take risks and make things happen. Someone will do something fresh, new and brave today…Why not you? Someone will befriend […]
‘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. I could however see he was in a foul mood & suddenly he exclaimed exasperated, “These weeds man, they are a pain, you know, I am out here every week […]
‘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 married to his daughter, but he laid down one condition: “All you need to do is to catch the tail of any one of the three bulls in my herd. […]
‘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 I really am.” Overconfidence bias is the tendency for a person to overestimate their abilities. It may lead a person to think they’re a better-than-average driver or an expert investor. […]
‘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 as a civilian. One odd thing about this man was that he was always walking out of the base with wheelbarrows full of sand. The guards got suspicious, and they […]
‘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 Bowen. The premise of this book focuses on completing a 21-day challenge in which complaining is prohibited and every time you slip, you start all over again. Many, if not […]
‘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 and the Hare, each are great because they are concise, entertaining, and most importantly, forever relevant. That said, a fable crossed my desk in recent weeks that I found especially […]
‘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. He sat on the park bench, head in hands, wondering if anything could save his company from bankruptcy. Suddenly an old man appeared before him. “I can see that something […]