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Creation And Synthesis

Synthesis

We often celebrate originality as the ability to create something entirely new. A fresh idea. A blank sheet turned into something that did not exist before. But another form of originality receives far less attention. Synthesis. Synthesis is the ability Read more…


The Endless Pursuits Of Life

endless pursuits

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…


Weekend Story: The Snake On The Path

snake on the path

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…


Of Politicians And Ageing Well

ageing well

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…


Unconscious Expectations

unconscious expectations

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…


Weekend Story-The Argument

Argument

“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…


The Success Equation

success equation

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…


Is The Story Helping?

story helping

Most of the time, we don’t realise it, but the story running in our head is a choice. Two people can go through the same situation and walk away telling completely different versions of what happened. One story drains energy. Read more…


Thinking We Have Time

thinking we have time

I thought I had enough time to reach an important meeting, so I left later than I should have. I thought I had the full year ahead of me, so even if closures did not happen in the early months, Read more…


Don’t Dig The Well When You Are Thirsty

Don't Dig The Well

Don’t dig the well when you are thirsty. It’s something I often tell my kids when we speak about relationships and networking. Most people reach out only when they need something: a job, an introduction, a favour. By then, it Read more…