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Don’t Get Angry

There is a quote attributed to Nelson Mandela, saying, “Don’t let anger become your poison.” When I was younger, I used to have occasional bouts of anger. Anger at my wife for something she did or did not do, anger Read more…


Managing Mindset

I keep having some interesting old YouTube videos popping up on my social media feeds. Yesterday, I came across an interview that Virat Kohli, the inspirational Indian Cricket Captain, gave a few years back to one of the sports channels. Read more…


The Boy With One Arm

There was once a young boy born with only one arm who wanted to learn Judo. So, he went to an old Japanese Judo master and asked him to take him as his student. The Judo master taught the young Read more…


A Small Trick To Tune Your Day

I am sure some of you have experienced something like this. You are in a good mood doing something at your desk when someone who has a reputation of being toxic and negative walks over to chat with you. Ten Read more…


Wrong Happens Fast,Setting It Right Takes Time

I was rushing for an appointment with a prospective client. I did not want to be late. I stepped on the gas, pushing about 130 Kmps speed. I had been to this client location a few times, so I was Read more…


Make Your Day Count

How did you spend your time last week? When you think back, does the week that went by feel like a blur, like a dream you know you had, but you barely remember. In the current “Work from Home” world, Read more…


The Cosmic Thali

Where your attention goes, energy flows. What you focus on more you get more of in your life. Imagine your friend invites you for dinner, and she has prepared a Thali spread (Indian-style meal made up of a selection of Read more…


Don’t Wait For It To Feel Right

Life is not very good if we manage it through our feelings. I feel like doing something. Therefore, I will do it. I don’t feel like doing something. Hence, I will not do it. There is this misguided notion that Read more…


The Roles We Play In Life

As adults, we play multiple roles in our life with different responsibilities. I am a parent, a husband, a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend, a business leader, a coach, a blogger, a colleague-, I can describe a few Read more…


To Judge Is Human

It is in our nature to classify and categorize everything that we come across or experience. Rich or poor, strong or weak, smart or dumb, happy or sad, speedy or slow, honest or dishonest, success or failure, etc. We have Read more…