Effective decision making is one of the secrets to a more enjoyable and satisfying life. Here is a proven 11-step process for mastering the art of decision-making and thereby enhancing the quality of your life. 1. Decide what you are aiming to...
We are drowning in Information while starving for Wisdom - E. O. Wilson Firstly, let’s understand what is Wisdom. Wisdom is the ability to use your knowledge and experience to make good decisions and judgments. Wisdom is not only knowledge that is born out of...
A man just got married and was returning home with his wife. They were crossing a lake in a boat, when suddenly a great storm arose. The man was a warrior, but the woman became very much afraid because it seemed almost hopeless. The boat was small and the storm...
Do you find yourself spending too much time pondering and not enough time getting things done? You are not alone. A study from the University of Michigan found that 52% of adults in the age group of 45 to 55 years tend to overthink. This percentage is even higher in the age group of 25 to 35 years – as high of 73%.
Knowing what not to do is as important as knowing what to do. I recently stumbled upon an article on CNBC, talking about 13 things you should give up if you want to be successful. The article doesn't only talk about what to give up, but it also touches upon what...
People have often asked me what is GTD all about. Getting Things Done, appropriately called as the art of stress-free productivity, conceptualised by David Allen, contains the methodology to control the flow of your life’s work. The GTD methodology is focused on the...
Even a masterpiece like Sholay wasn’t spared from criticism when it was released. I wonder what this critic had to say after witnessing it’s record breaking success. Are you giving in to nay-sayers or are you working relentlessly on the ultimate masterpiece that is...
Sharing an insightful story for your self-introspection. Four monks decided to meditate silently without speaking for two weeks. They began with enthusiasm and no one said a word the whole day. By nightfall of the first day, the candle began to flicker and then went...
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) is indeed all pervasive. Having spent almost a decade in the study of this fascinating and enchanting field of NLP, I personally find it unnatural not to relate anything around me with NLP.
Even while watching the recent movie on MS Dhoni, I was constantly relating to the power of NLP in almost every scene. Some examples are illustrated below
Neil Armstrong - he is the 1st person to set his foot in moon. But, do you know who was supposed to be the 1st person? Many don’t know… His name is Edwin C Aldarin… He was the pilot for the Apollo mission. He was working for the American Airforce. Moreover he had...
Once upon a time there was a painter who had just completed his course. He took 3 days and painted beautiful scenery. He wanted people’s opinion about his caliber and painting skills. He put his creation at a busy street-crossing. And just down below a board which...
Watch this video from International Coach Federation to understand the Power of Coaching. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iO05Otz3o1I
“Can you sleep when the wind blows?” The following story circulated on the Internet – a superb metaphorical exposition of the level of preparedness. Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast.He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were...
What’s your managerial style: like Lord Ram or Lord Krishna? In Hindu mythology there are two great epics. One is called Ramayan and other is called Mahabharata. The centre story of both these books is around victory of good on evil. In one story Lord Ram leads his...
The alphanumerical 10 digit PAN is made up of 5 parts as under: Part I: First 3 Characters (Alphabetic) represents an alphabetic series running from AAA to ZZZ. Part II: 4th Character (Alphabetic) represents the status of the PAN holder, out of the following: C -...