The Joy of Giving
7th October 2025 John D Rockfeller was once the richest man in the world. The first billionaire in the world. By age 25 he controlled one of the largest oil refineries in the US. By age 31 he had become the world’s largest oil refiner. By age 38 he commanded 90% of the oil refined […]
Be Pronoid
12th September 2025 There are 2 ways to live life: One that the universe and all its occupants are conspiring in your favour and the second that the entire universe is conspiring against you. I somehow believe in the former because it makes me feel.better, gives me an edge and I feel that with that […]
What do you See?
21st August 2025 One day a professor entered the class room and asked the students to prepare for a surprise test. The professor handed out the exams with the text facing down as usual. He then asked the students to turn over the paper. To everyone’s surprise, there were no questions — just a black […]
‘Dream Big’
21st July 2025 Have you ever dreamt a great dream or had an inspiring idea, but then went back to your daily routine and lost sight of it? The next time inspiration knocks, invite it in. Remember that fulfilling a dream and following an inspiration requires your investment in time. As Abraham Maslow wrote: “If […]
‘What is Success?’
19th July 2025 Yesterday, on my birthday, A dear friend asked me “How were the last 12 months,” Was it a “successful” Year? I sat back & reviewed the year gone by and that got me thinking, “What is success?” What does “success” mean to me. Success for me is definitely not about the assets […]
Be Busy
12th July 2025 The weekend is the best time to be busy. Busy with family & friends, Busy creating memories, Busy improving yourself, Busy doing things for your soul. Busy doing what your heart desires, Busy spending time alone, Busy slowing down, Busy relaxing, Busy refreshing & reviving yourself, Busy reading something inspiring, Busy practising […]
Global Forgiveness Day
7th July 2025 The best way to destroy an enemy is to make him a friend. July 7th, is celebrated as a Global forgiveness day, a day to reflect on the importance of forgiveness & practice letting go of grudges & resentment. They say, “To err is human; To Forgive, is divine.” Forgiveness is the […]
Don’t Try to Get Rich Twice
28th June 2025 Warren Buffett once gave a talk to a group of MBA students at the University of Maryland. A student asked the Oracle of Omaha, to name some common errors successful people make with their money. Buffett told the class: “Anyone who has become rich twice is dumb. Why would you risk what […]
Are You Letting The Bull Get Away?
27th June 2025 “Don’t wait for the perfect moment, take the moment & make it perfect.” But so often we wait for the conditions to be just right – the right weather, the right person to accompany us, the perfect location, the perfect time, the right mood etc, etc – and while we’re waiting the […]
Get out of your comfort Zone
24th June 2025 “Once a wise man & his disciple in their travels, saw a hut in the distance. As they approached they realized that it was occupied in spite of its extremely poor appearance. In that desolate place; a man lived with his wife, 3 young children & a thin, tired looking cow. Since […]