‘Take action’
4th September, 2023 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 and effort. Determine the steps […]
’The responsibility is yours’
2nd September, 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. stated in a 1953 radio address, “One of the most common tendencies of human nature is that of placing responsibility on some external agency for mistakes we have made. We are forever attempting to find some scapegoat on which we cast responsibility for our actions.” We all tend […]
Do you have a mountain to Climb?
1st September, 2023 If two people want to climb a mountain, what’s the most important thing they need? Is it equipment? Or training? Favourable weather conditions? Teamwork? Luck? The answer of course is that while they need all of these for sure, the most important thing they really need is the mountain itself. In our […]
‘Value Life’
29th August, 2023 Carefulness is a characteristic of being cautious, thoughtful, or prudent. A friend of mine who used to say that he misplaces and loses his pen very often. He used only very cheap pens so that he does not need to worry about losing them. He was worried about hiscarelessness and wanted to […]
Better fail than regret later.
28th August, 2023 At a school reunion last year, I met a batchmate whom I had not seen for many many years. Vinay was a very bright student and had graduated with honors from a top notch college. His goal, and what he was passionate about, was to start his own business venture. During our […]
Don’t hit the Snooze button.
26th August, 2023 I target getting up at 5.30 every morning and have an alarm on my phone to wake me up. The shrill sound of the wake-up alarm is the loudest noise of the day, But invariably, when the alarm rings, I hit the Snooze button, sometimes once, sometimes twice and I finally get […]
’Try it – Maybe you can’
20th August, 2023 I love the story of the old lady who, when asked if she could play the piano, responded that she didn’t know. “What do you mean, you don’t know?” she was asked. The lady smilingly replied, “I’ve never tried.” That’s a good answer that I hope will open some eyes, ears, and […]
’Help someone to help yourself’
17th August, 2023 Somebody once made the observation that the person who is wrapped up entirely in himself makes a very small package—and the package contains an unhappy person. Think about this: Have you ever known a genuinely happy, self-centred person? I love the story, often told, about a man who was hiking in the […]
‘Spend Energy To Have Energy’
12th August, 2023 It’s a paradox and so familiar from experience, your energy level is often proportional to your energy expenditure. After a relaxing vacation, you’re exhausted. After weeks in quarantine doing nothing, you’re exhausted. After a day idly watching Netflix and scrolling and tapping a screen, you’re exhausted. On the flip side: after a […]
‘Cut Out The Bad Bits’
11th August, 2023 Jerry Seinfeld, the Billionaire actor, writer & producer identifies the ultimate skill of the artist as “taste of creativity and discernment.” “It’s one thing to create,” Seinfeld says. “The other is you have to choose. What are we going to do, and what are we not going to do is the final […]