Helping folks with practical tips to manage themselves better
March 23, 2026
He was late by two minutes. The 8.30 am train left on time, and he stood on the platform replaying every small mistake, kicking himself for the delay. When the next train arrived, it was crowded and late. He travelled Read more…
March 15, 2026
A man once asked a wise teacher, “How do I know if I am moving in the right direction in life?” The teacher replied, “Look at the person you are becoming while you are pursuing it.” Many goals promise success, Read more…
March 10, 2026
Some things in life have a start and an end.A project starts and finishes. An exam gets written. A trip concludes. But many of the most important parts of our lives do not. If you are the “I need to Read more…
March 8, 2026
A young monk was walking through a quiet forest path at dusk. The light was fading, and the trees cast long shadows across the trail. Suddenly, he stopped. A few feet ahead lay what looked like a snake, stretched across Read more…
Weekends are great because I get to catch up on some backlog reading and listen to interesting podcasts. This morning, I was listening to a conversation on Raj Shamani’s podcast, in which his guest, Dr. Adarsh Narahari of Primus Senior Read more…
March 6, 2026
One of the quieter sources of frustration in life comes from expectations.We assume people will see things the way we see them. We assume they will approach problems with the same depth.We assume they will connect the dots exactly the Read more…
March 3, 2026
I spend a lot of time in my own head. No, it’s not a weakness. I see it as my mental workshop. Whenever something significant happens, a deal slips, a conversation goes wrong, a moment of irritation surfaces, I don’t Read more…
March 2, 2026
“The grass is blue,” asserted the Donkey. “That’s ridiculous,” retorted the Tiger. “The grass is clearly green.” As the argument got more intense, they decided to find the Lion, King of the Jungle, to settle the debate. In the high Read more…
March 1, 2026
Success is not additive. It is multiplicative. It is not Thinking + Action + Luck. It is Thinking × Action × Luck. I call it the Success Equation.If one variable is zero, the outcome collapses. Your thinking shapes the quality Read more…
February 28, 2026
There is an interesting reciprocity in gratitude. When you feel thankful for others, they feel thankful too. No one is doing anyone a favour. Everyone walks away feeling enriched. This morning, we had a small family ceremony rooted in Vedic Read more…
