‘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, […]
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 […]
Ask yourself: What is it that will make me happy?
16th July,2023 Do you ever ask yourself what makes you happy? Continue by asking yourself, what is it that I need to do to get myself there? In this world of meeting deadlines and always trying to please family and friends, our own happiness gets lost somewhere. We all get very busy and there’s always […]
‘Pay it forward’
15th July, 2023 To pay it forward simply means to repay a kindness received with a good deed to someone else. A must watch movie is 2000 film “Pay It Forward”—in which a young elementary 7th grader performs good deeds for strangers and encourages them to “pay it forward,” setting in motion a virtuous cycle […]
Move out of your Comfort Zone
14th July,2023 A “mouse” was put at the top of a jar filled with grains. He was too happy to find so much food around him. Now he doesn’t need to run around searching for food and can happily lead his life. As he enjoyed the grains, in a few days, he reached the bottom […]
GUERNICA
13th July,2023 Guernica is a large 1937 oil painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso. It is one of his best-known works, regarded by many art critics as the most moving and powerful anti-war painting in history. Picasso’s painting is based on the events of April 27, 1937, when Hitler’s powerful German air force, acting in […]
Social Loafing
12th July, 2023 Social loafing refers to a psychological phenomenon which states that the employees working in a group, underperform a given task in comparison to their potential, ultimately hindering the group performance. This is because they develop a casual attitude towards the assigned responsibilities by putting in their least contribution and thus, relying upon […]