“Others have seen what is and asked why. I have seen what could be and asked why not. ”― Pablo Picasso I am a big believer in the power of changing your perspective to look at a problem in a different light. A new and possibly enhanced perspective may be highly beneficial to your creativity. For the […]
“For me, I am driven by two main philosophies: know more today about the world than I knew yesterday and lessen the suffering of others. You’d be surprised how far that gets you.” ― Neil deGrasse Tyson A scientist walked into his laboratory in London after a two-week vacation with his family in 1928. Among […]
“Nothing can dim the light which shines from within.” ― Maya Angelou Maya Angelou, the legendary poet and writer needs no introduction. It would be an understatement to say that her words of wisdom have uplifted and touched millions of people. I have always loved the wisdom and beauty encapsulated in Angelou’s words. I have […]
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” – Paul J. Meyer What are some ways to be super productive? Have you had days of great productivity where everything just moved along effortlessly? Have you also had days where you found it difficult […]
Plutarch of Chaeronea was one of the more influential philosophers of the early period along with Augustine of Hippo and Aristotle of Stagira. Plutarch was an author, biographer and philosopher who was born in the ancient town of Chaeronea, Greece in 46 AD. Plutarch wrote more than 220 pieces of work in his lifetime. Some of his […]
“True compassion is undirected & holds no conceptual focus. That kind of genuine, true compassion is only possible after realizing emptiness.”― Tsoknyi Rinpoche This is part-2 of the two part series on the things that highly mindful people do differently. You can read part-1 here. Here is a summary of part 1: 1. Being Mindful […]
“Incredible change happens in your life when you decide to take control of what you do have power over instead of craving control over what you don’t.”― Steve Maraboli Have you ever wondered why some people seem to respond in a graceful manner when they are in a difficult situation while others simply react and seem to […]
“When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.” – Chinese Proverb For a very long time, I have been fascinated, moved, touched and intrigued by the limitless wisdom encapsulated in Chinese Proverbs. Over the years, I have also found great solace and simplicity in the timeless words of Chinese Proverbs. […]
