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Month: October 2020

Be Aware Of Your Fear Traps

All of us want success at whatever we do. Naturally, when looking for success, there is also a fear of losing. Losses can lead to insecurity. When we are insecure, we doubt ourselves. We start hesitating when it comes to Read more…


Clear Your Mental Clutter

“Pramod, having a cluttered table is bad Feng Shui. It blocks the free flow of the energy within you, and it will harm your performance”. This was a comment made by an ex-colleague of mine when he saw my workspace Read more…


Bear Your Own Cross

There was once a man walking along on a long stretch of a road carrying a heavy wooden cross on his back. It appeared like he was walking along the road for some time. It was clear that he was Read more…


Enrich Your Mind

Money, Assets, Investments constitute the wealth we all possess in the material realm of our life. We measure our wealth in monetary value- Fifty Thousand Dollars, a Millionaire, etc. Knowledge is the wealth in the spiritual realm of our life. Read more…


The Surgeon And The Mechanic

When something does not go according to expectation, many often fall into the trap of being defensive and self-righteous without knowing what the real situation is. “He and I are on the same level. His contribution and results are no Read more…


The Inspiring Life Of Karthiyaniamma

Karthiyaniamma Krishnapilla is a 99 year old great grandmother hailing from a small village in Kerala in India. All her active life, Karthiyaniamma was a menial laborer cleaning temples in the vicinity of her village. And, till a few years Read more…


Be A Student, Always !!

I am blessed to have amazing mentors who have guided me through the years, and they continue to inspire and guide me even now, with all their wisdom and sagacity. They are very successful role models wearing many hats- CEO, Read more…


Ten Life Lessons During The Covid Era

Early this year, when news on the spread of Covid was first hitting the headlines, I was one of the skeptics who felt that everyone was making a big deal out of the normal flu-like phenomena. How wrong I was Read more…


Echo Of Life

All of us have some people in our lives whom we love. We also have some we are not excited about. Now, here is a little mind game. Think of someone you love dearly. Ask yourself, does that person also Read more…


Embrace Solitude

“My kid is an introvert and does not enjoy interacting with others. I am worried. In today’s socially connected world, how will he or she manage?”- This is a common fear I have heard many parents express about their offspring. Read more…