A violinist played for 45 minutes in the Washington D.C. subway. Of the 1,097 people who passed by, seven stopped to listen to him, and one recognized him. He collected $32.17 in tips from 27 passersby (excluding $20 from the one who recognized him). Only one person knew this, but the violinist was Joshua Bell,... Continue Reading →
I came across on social media these 7 eye-opening Japanese concepts that will transform your life. 𝟭. 𝗜𝗸𝗶𝗴𝗮𝗶 Discover your purpose in life. Determine the reason you wake up each morning. Choose something that aligns with your strengths, passions, and the needs of the world. This is what gives life meaning. 𝟮. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗸𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗴𝗮 𝗻𝗮𝗶... Continue Reading →
I liked this tree diagram! Source: The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey
Did you know about the Dunning–Kruger effect? It is a cognitive bias where people with low ability, expertise, or experience tend to overestimate their ability or knowledge. We often face this psychological paradox in life: less competent people see themselves as professionals and qualified, while more competent people tend to doubt themselves and their abilities.The... Continue Reading →
Three dimensions of a good life — crisp and well-rounded! Thought provoking! Would like to write my thoughts on this in coming weeks...
I had blogged about Ganesh Devy a couple of years ago. I find his talks, insights quite engaging and enlightening! Here is his latest talk which I enjoyed in equal measure. The topic was "India as A Linguistic Civilisation". If you like this topic or are curious about this subject, do watch this talk... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76zbFb4x1zA&t=3s
I consider myself lucky that I discovered the astonishingly beautiful game of Chess very early in my life. My two cousins played a big role in introducing me to chess and giving me the early support to sustain the learning curve and make it fun! I am not a great player by any yardstick; but... Continue Reading →
"You campaign in poetry. You govern in prose." - Mario Cuomo, the former Governor of New York Modifying this quote suitably to apply to the Corporate world: Marketing/Sales/Business Development/Advertising pitch to their clients in "poetry". However, Product Development, Project Management, Service Delivery, Fulfillment, Operations etc. departments have to finally deliver in "prose". Poetry can do... Continue Reading →
An old man who sells watermelons had his pricelist read: 1 for $3, and 3 for $10 A young man stopped by and bought 3 watermelons one by one paying $3 for each As the young man was walking away, he turned around and said: "Hey Oldman, do you realize that I just bought 3... Continue Reading →
Richard Dawkins is one of the few people I admire. I used to admire him much more a decade ago, but in last few years I have grown from being a fan boy to an admirer. When Dawkins speaks, I often listen - especially his long interviews/talks. Steven Pinker is another genius whom I discovered... Continue Reading →
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