It's hard vs. It's new!
In a meeting today morning we were discussing about how we have notions and judgments about everything. And how that makes it difficult to talk to someone or do…
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Leading Yourself
I am stuck, scared or drifting, and I need to move.
"Building anything meaningful starts with mastering your own psychology. Over two decades of entrepreneurship, the hardest battles were rarely technical or financial—they were internal: overcoming paralysis, bouncing back after business failure, building daily habits that endure, and making peace with trade-offs. These essays reflect the lessons learned about discipline, resilience, and personal clarity."
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Getting Unstuck
I cannot decide, and not deciding is costing me.
Creative Visualization
In our Saturday Blast event we had a few exercises in the Mind over Matter section. Most of the participants gave the feedback that they really liked the…
Recovering from Failure
It failed. What happens now?
Surviving EntrepreneurShit and reactions to Unpluggd 2016
What 17 years of EntrepreneurShit survival episodes taught me about business and life in general! If you are building a business, you may find solace here!
5 Things That Changed My Life, and Could Change Yours
Last financial year was full of lessons for me. I witnessed business expansion, rupee appreciation and the struggle to stay profitable! 5 things shaped my…
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Rules for going through tough situations
Rules for Winning Trials or Tough Situations Excerpted from Robin Sharma's Discover your Destiny. Rule# 1: Remember that life is a series of seasons. Every…
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Habits That Hold
I know what to do and I do not do it.
Better Everyday - get things done, one success a day - I had many today
Where will you succeed today? My school's motto was "Better Everyday". I kept screaming "Better Everyday, Better Everyday" during Friday morning school…
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8 Traits To Be Great
If you could relive yesterday, how would you live it? What will you do? What will you avoid? Most of us will try to do more and be better if we could relive…
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Bad Habits Are Limiting Your Productivity, Kill Them
How was the last month for you? What are your achievements? What are the things you wanted to complete, but did not? And if you could redo yesterday, how would…
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Save your workday - leave office feeling satisfied - Top 10 tips
Work has been very hectic these days. Lot of new project discussions going on. My to-do lists are getting longer and I am not satisfied at the end of the day.…
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Attention to detail
Attention to detail is what distinguishes an average performer from the best. I was sticking up address labels on some postcards yesterday, and a friend showed…
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Deciding What Matters
I am succeeding at things I do not care about.
Don Miguel Ruiz's Four Agreements - code for life and personal development
Ravi Malagi sent this to me and I found it worth sharing. Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using the word to speak against yourself or to…
12 Principles of Self Management
Here are 12 Principles of Self Management by Rosa Ray, author Managing with Aloha! Found via Lifehack. Edited a bit for clarity. 1. Live by your values,…
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What are you thinking today?
What we ponder and what we think about sets the course of our life. Any day we wish; we can discipline ourselves to change it all. Any day we wish, we can open…
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What Would Buddha Do At Work?
If Buddha worked in your office, how would he work? What would he think? What values will he live by? I recently read What Would Buddha Do At Work by Franz…
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Are we working or serving?
Ashok sent an inspiring article: Are we working or serving? One evening a scholar was addressing the participants on the concept of work culture. One of the…
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Ilhaam, play and meaning
A few days ago, I went to see a play called Ilhaam with office friends and Nikita. The performance was at Prithvi, and I felt it was just the right place to see…
Leadership lessons from Chak De India
I saw the latest Shahrukh Khan movie Chak De India last Friday. I really enjoyed the whole movie - the story was simple, characters full of personality, there…
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Deliver Authentic Leadership
Listened to Robin Sharma's podcast two weeks ago, and I was amazed. I was inspired by the thoughts and the ideas in that four minute audio. I then had our…
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Leadership - begins with self leadership
I took an introductory session on Leadership for the new Magneteers on Friday. The session was superb. I myself was amazed at the results we produced and the…
Communication is the key
I came back from a week long trip to Bangalore for Foss.In last Sunday. My sister and her daughter, Ayushi, are at our place these days. I like to spend time…
Landmark Introduction by Ferdi: my experience
I attended a special introduction to Landmark Forum yesterday. Led by Ferdi D'souza, it was indeed a special evening. The Prabodhan Thakare Mini Theatre…
Life is about personal leadership
Hello! What comes to your mind when you think about leadership? What pictures come to your mind when you hear the word leader? Do you see Mahatma Gandhi?…
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Meeting with Robin Sharma
Crossword Bookstores organized a book signing by Robin Sharma last Saturday at Kemps Corner, Mumbai. I attended the event and it was a wonderful experience.…
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Do you want to be happy?
Are there any shortcuts to happiness? What is the world of self-help books and spiritual gurus that show you the way to happiness? The Apollo gods of Greeks…
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Assisting in Landmark
I assisted in the Landmark Advanced Course on 18th September. The left home at 6.30AM and reached back at 4AM! But the twenty one and half hours were worth the…
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Power of intention and declaration
During the Landmark Advanced course, we learnt that there is great power in language. Language is the source of all creation. If you declare something and…
The Monk who sold his Ferrari
I have become a Robin Sharma fan after reading this book. The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari is the book that made the biggest impact in my life so far. I recommend…
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Being trustworthy and making a difference
How does it feel when you realize that people trust you? It was a humbling experience for me! I created the possibility of trust and freedom in my Landmark…
What is Trust?
Robert Browning (1812-1889) I trust in Nature for the stable laws Of beauty and utility. Spring shall plant And Autumn garner to the end of time. I trust in…
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Health and Energy
I want to still be doing this in twenty years.
Bogged Down, Need a Break, Here's what I am going to do this weekend
Take a Pit Stop, You Need It I am bogged down. Got hundreds of things to do. I feel caught up in responsibilities and my own expectations. I need a break. Need…
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Naturopathy Principles
It's been more than two weeks that we are back from Uruli Kanchan Nisargopachar Ashram. I wanted to write a lot about it, but have been so busy with work that I…
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Nature Calling - going to Nisargopachar Ashram
We were thinking about a vacation for time. There were two options - a naturopathy retreat or an adventure trip! The nature's call won this time and we will be…
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Simple Meditation technique
A very nice and simple meditation technique from "Simple Meditation & Relaxation" book by Joel Levey & Michelle Levey. As you sit here now, envision yourself…
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