‘Why I Read books..cont’d’ How to Read
23rd July,2023 If you know how to read, then reading books is relatively easy. You simply have to make time to read. Easier said than done, of course. Warren Buffett, the man commonly referred to as the greatest investor was addressing students from Columbia University. One of the students asked Buffett for his thoughts on […]
‘Why I Read Books’
22nd July,2023 This quote by Mark Twain sums it all up – “The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can’t read them.” Books have enriched, upgraded and saved my life. …when all was well, great books strengthened my creativity, artistry, productivity and jubilation. …when things were hard, […]
Kaizen
21st July,2023 Benjamin Franklin said, “Little strokes fell great oaks.” The Japanese have talked for centuries about Kaizen, which means ‘small continuous improvements.’ Instead of trying to make radical changes in a short amount of time, if you can just make small improvements – just 1% better – every day, that will gradually lead to […]
Dream Big
20th July,2023 Dream big about what you want to achieve. Dream big about the life you want to lead and the difference you want to make. Dream big about the person you want to be. Dream big because you might surprise yourself. Dream big because until you do, you’ll have no idea what you’re capable […]
‘What is Success?’
19th July,2023 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 and […]
‘Don’t wait for perfection’
17th July,2023 The phrase “Perfect is the enemy of good” is often used to describe how people can get caught up in making things perfect and — as a result — never get anything done. The origins of the phrase are actually from a French proverb by Voltaire, which says” l’ennemi du bien est le […]
‘Co-opetition’
10th July,2023 Coopetition is a business strategy that uses insights gained from game theory to understand when it is better for competitors to work together.” Recently, the concept has become increasingly embraced across industries, driven by the need to expand business models to meet changing customer expectations. This shift is requiring organizations to develop new […]
The importance of Guru
3rd July,2023 “Guru and God both appear before me.To whom should I prostrate?I bow before Guru who introduced God to me”~ Kabir When Swami Vivekananda first visited Ramakrishna Paramahamsa he asked ‘I have read the Bhagavad Gita and other scriptures several times, I lecture and give discourses on the Gita and Ramayana. Do I still […]
‘Take a break – Live close to nature’
24th June,2023 Many of our civilization’s top imaginers spent a lot of time in nature. Long walks in the woods. Extended hours in a cottage by the sea. Quiet evenings staring up at the stars. In one documentary I watched on Greek tycoon Aristotle Onassis, I learned that after the stylish guests that he would […]
Joy of giving
23rd June,2023 One of the great Hollywood actresses, Katherine Hepburn was possibly the only person who won the Oscar Award four times, apart from being nominated a dozen times, but was never present in the grand ceremony to receive it. She had a strong belief that only the affection and love of the people who […]