Tweet As some of you may be aware I recently completed London to Brighton 100km challenge. About 2200 people were participating in this challenge. 500 of them were running/jogging it. Some were doing it over 2 days, but I – like many others – was doing it in one go. 100km walk/hike from London […]
4 Reasons Why You Should Pursue Extra-Ordinariness
Tweet image credit Some of you may be aware, I spent the last two weeks in India on vacation. Two great weeks with my relatives and friends, and had an all around great time. But what I also noticed was that a lot of people there are just settling. It’s part of the culture. I […]
5 Lessons I’ve Learned on the Path to Becoming A Polymath
Tweet image credit Last week I wrote my progress report, on becoming a polymath project. As promised, this is the follow up article. The road to polymathy is not straight-forward. I started off in uncharted territory, and I’m mapping it as I go along. Often by going over the same road again. There is […]
Becoming a Polymath: My Progress Report
Tweet image credit I have written about my life-long goal of becoming a polymath before. It’s been a while since I wrote about that topic, but I’ve been doing more experiments and research, and gaining further clarity on my own goals. So over the next few weeks I will do a series of posts […]
How to use Journaling for Professional Development
Tweet image credit Have you seen your CEO carrying a moleskine, or spotted a shiny-leather bound volume sitting on your MD’s desk? All the entrepreneurs and leaders you may have read about, or seen videos of, often talk about their personal notebooks too. This is not a coincidence. From Leonardo Da Vinci to Robin Sharma, […]
Sherlock Holmes’ Brain-Attic
Tweet image credit In the BBC TV Show, Sherlock, we hear about Sherlock’s mind palace, which is a fascinating concept. However, the introduction of Sherlock Holmes was a little more ordinary in its word choice, if not in its content. In A Study in Scarlet, the very first novel that introduced the world to Sherlock […]
How to Develop a Positive Mindset
Tweet image by yinto With everything that has happened to you, you can either feel sorry for yourself or treat what has happened as a gift. Everything is either an opportunity to grow or an obstacle to keep you from growing. You get to choose. – Dr Wayne W Dyer Being an optimist or […]
Do You Have A Positive Mindset?
Tweet image by lifepulp When it comes to success or even happiness, mindset is a huge factor. Even more so than what you have, or the natural abilities you possess. There are plenty of really intelligent and really capable people living mediocre, or even miserable lives. There are plenty of rich people who are […]
Are You Pushing Yourself Enough?
Tweet image by plantpowerfamily We live in a world of mollycoddling and supportiveness. The intentions behind it are usually good, but road to hell – or in this case, the road to mediocrity – is paved with good intentions. Remember that: The road to mediocrity is paved with good intentions. If you are lucky, […]
Dreams and Failure – Two Sides of the Same Coin
Tweet image by jurvetson Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try. – Jack Canfield The fear of failure is normal. It’s our brain, our heart, trying to protect us from possible wounds. We are conditioned to want to feel safe and secure, and that’s why most […]