‘The Pygmalion Effect’
28th July, 2023 In the 1960s, the psychologists Robert Rosenthal and Lenore Jacobson went to 18 classrooms and told teachers that some of their students had an “unusual potential for intellectual gains.” The students identified as having unusual potential, in reality, were selected at random. When later tested, the “unusual” students became unusual, showing greater […]
Hope
26th July,2023 Once a king announced a death sentence to two convicts. One of them knew that the king is very fond of his horse. He went up to the king and told him that if you spare my life, I will teach the horse how to fly in the next one year. On hearing […]
‘Reference Group’
25th July,2023 Jim Rohn said: “You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with.” The people you spend the most time with shape who you are. They determine what conversations dominate your attention. Audit the people around you. Make sure that you’re spending time with people who are in line […]
‘The Law of the Seed’
24th July,2023 Have a look at an apple tree. There might be hundreds of apples on the tree, and each apple has ten to twelve seeds. Now that’s a lot of seeds! We might ask, “Why would you need so many seeds to grow just a few more apple trees?” Nature has something to teach […]
‘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 […]
‘To New Beginnings…’
18th July,2023 As I complete another wonderful and eventful year, I was reviewing the year gone by and planning for the year ahead and it got me thinking on how so many things change and how they remain the same. It has now become a ritual for me on this day to open my ‘Happiness […]
‘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 […]