“Not all those who wander are lost.”― J.R.R. Tolkien, The Fellowship of the Ring The personal adventure has had many names given to it in the past. Be it Homer’s classic Odyssey. Or the transcending of personal limitations in George Lucas’s Star Wars character, Luke Skywalker. It has also been called the following: Heroine or […]
“Entrepreneurship is neither a science nor an art. It is a practice.” – Peter Drucker, Management Consultant, Educator, and Author Are you an entrepreneur looking for some inspiration? If you are, you know that the path that you have chosen is not an easy one. There are days when things are going great. Then there are […]
“People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in their true beauty is revealed only if there is light from within.” -Elisabeth Kübler-Ross If you are like me, you have had days where your level of self-confidence was high. Then there are those days where […]
“We shape clay into a pot, but it is the emptiness inside that holds whatever we want.”- Lao Tzu This is Part-2 of the two-part series on the timeless wisdom of Lao Tzu. Here is Part-1. The Life Tips so far: 1. Knowing Who You Are And How To Become Truly Rich 2. Seek To Listen And […]
“When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be.”- Lao Tzu Lao Tzu is believed to have lived in ancient China around 6th century BC. Exact details of who Lao Tzu was and when he lived have been a topic of debate among historians. Some even believe that Lao Tzu […]
“I attribute my success to this – I never gave or took any excuse.” – Florence Nightingale There comes a time in our life when we all need a bit of inspiration. Things might not be working out and you may begin doubting the process. You begin feeling that the ladder is resting on […]
“By talking to yourself every hour of the day, you can direct yourself to think thoughts of courage and happiness, thoughts of power and peace. By talking to yourself about the things you have to be grateful for, you can fill your mind with thoughts that soar and sing.”― Dale Carnegie The idea of personal development […]
“If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, Infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thro’ narrow chinks of his cavern.” ― William Blake This is part-6 of the multi-part series on cognitive biases and how to get beyond them. Here are Part-1, Part-2, […]
“The world is full of magic things, patiently waiting for our senses to grow sharper.” ― W.B. Yeats This is part-5 of the multi-part series on cognitive biases and how to get beyond them. Here are Part-1, Part-2, Part-3, and Part-4. Here are the biases discussed so far: 1. Confirmation Bias 2. Hindsight Bias 3. Negativity Bias 4. Impact Bias and […]
“There are things known and there are things unknown, and in between are the doors of perception.”― Aldous Huxley This is part-2 of the multi-part series on cognitive biases and how to get beyond them. Here is Part-1. Here are the biases discussed so far: 1. Confirmation Bias 2. Hindsight Bias 3. Negativity Bias Before we […]
“Your perspective on life comes from the cage you were held captive in.” ― Shannon L. Alder If you enjoyed the science fiction series Star Trek as I have in the past, you are aware of the character of Spock, the Vulcan first officer. Spock’s character was played by the late actor Leonard Nimoy. […]
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.” —Margaret Mead Are great leaders born or are they made? Or is it a mixture of both? Great leaders are not just found in big boardrooms and fortune 500 companies. With the shrinking of […]
“Madness is the result not of uncertainty but of certainty.”-Friedrich Nietzsche Why is it that some people who have a lot of talent and intelligence do not become successful? Many of us have friends or family who seemed to be bright and full of plans. But they end up resigning themselves to a life that they […]
“The present moment is filled with joy and happiness. If you are attentive, you will see it.” ―Thich Nhat Hanh Thich Nhat Hanh needs no introduction as a great teacher and practitioner of mindfulness and loving kindness. Affectionately known as Thay or teacher in Vietnamese (Thay is pronounced as “Tie”) to his students, Thich Nhat […]
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”-Martin Luther King, Jr. Today is MLK day and what better way to celebrate the life of the iconic civil rights leader than to remember some of his great words. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was […]
“Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” ― Mahatma Gandhi Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! What better way to finish the year than with a post on action? Let us begin! Action… Why do we have such a problem with taking action? Often, you may have the best intentions and […]
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion into clarity…it makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.” Melody Beattie It is Thanksgiving week here in the USA and I would like to take this opportunity to […]
“When you have eliminated the impossible whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.” ― Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, The Sign of Four What is possibility thinking? You may have heard before that “anything is possible” with the right amount of hard work, talent and perseverance. Is that idea true or is it something we tell […]
“Productivity is never an accident. It is always the result of a commitment to excellence, intelligent planning, and focused effort.” -Paul J. Meyer At some point in our life or another, we may fall into a productivity slump. We want to do more, and manage time better but we are not sure how to do that. Sometimes […]
“We have a hunger of the mind which asks for knowledge of all around us, and the more we gain, the more is our desire; the more we see, the more we are capable of seeing.”-Maria Mitchell, Astronomer This is part-2 of the 2 part series on science laws and theories to enhance you life […]
