Idea: The Thought Mechanism

“No force on earth can stop an idea whose time has come” ~Victor Hugo Yes, ideas germinate privately.Yes, great ideas have a lonely childhood. Yes, ideas require audacity.Yes, they have to be put into action. But then every great revolution, every…

Self: The Alter Ego

Who we actually are?The sum total of the expectations around us?Or the lonely self that begs to differ?The self inherent to us but suppressed in view of the consequences? The self that wants to take a stand?Or are we too…

Amazement: The Journey Of Wonderment

It is not about just being good at it, it’s about totally freaking amazing at it. And amazement happens when we love what we do. Einstein said-‘Excellence is a habit.’ Einstein was bang on. But excellence is a by-product, the…

Mastery: The Skill Building

The greater the mastery you have over your expected skill set, the greater the freedom it will provide you with. Also, with mastery, one need not have too many gadgets and tools and all the extraneous stuff. But then mastery doesn’t…

Preparation: The Prerequisite To Plan Your Destiny

Sourav Ganguly in his autobiography says how before India’s tour of Down Under in 2003 he personally went to Australia 3 months before the tour. He went to each and every venue and studied pitches, weather etc. He also had…

Humility: The Grounded Greatness

‘Did I entertain?’ was the brief statement Brian Lara made on his retirement. He could have gone on and on and people might have still listened. But that’s what separates true legends from the rest. It was a reflection of…

Authenticity: The Honest Trait

When we are authentic we need not worry about what we said or did. An honest, true lifestyle spreads a sense of genuineness around. Our authenticity reflects in the work we do, people we talk to, and in our behaviour.…

Culture: The Binding Glue

The first step, especially for young people with energy and drive and talent, but not money, the first step to controlling your world is to control your culture. To model and demonstrate the kind of world you demand to live…

Creativity- The Integral Spark

Is there a secret to creativity? Is there a method in this madness? How do you manage the spunk generally? So you are staking a lot in this project and you need to have drive/new ideas consistently to see this…

Motivation: The Drive Within

Are we really driven or do we just flip through the days? Do we look forward to the day or are we just passive? Great accomplishments happen via great enthusiasm. We are here not just to kill the time. We…

The Solution Versus The Problem: A Perspective

It’s cool to be geeky, it’s a fad to show off, but have you tried solving the quantum physics problem in a single night?   Regardless of profession or title, at some level, we are all hired to do the same job.…

Gratitude: A Stairway to Abundance

Well, friends, research has shown Gratitude is the single most desirable quality in the modern work arena. Imagine the things we have to be thankful for; we have a family, we have a job, we have food on our table…

Love: The Concept, The Urge And The belief

Ayn Rand (one of the most famous philosophers of the last century) said, “Love is our response to our highest values.” Ain’t it instant coffee? Doesn’t one get charmed by the whole notion of Love? And over time I have…

Revolution: A Shift In The Thinking Towards Life

At some point in life, a revolution is needed. I mean, while going through the grind we all tend to become habitual of a routine and miss the big picture. By revolution, I mean something different than the regular. Something passionate…

What If: A Contemplation Of The Possible Scenarios

Fellows, So – You have a new idea and you are not sure.  – And you want to ideat more. – You want the creative juices to flow more frequently. – You want to crack the innovation code. – Gaming the…

Hang On: A Complete Self-Help Section

Yes, it’s news. We are launching a new feature that will be about self-help, and it will be called “Hang On. ” Hey, hang on! Don’t expect us to be mushy neither too dictational. But yes something like nothing in particular…