This has by far been the hardest and the most rewarding read for me. The author, Viktor Emil Frankl was an Austrian neurologist, psychiatrist, philosopher, author, and Nazi concentration camp survivor during the Second world war. This is a part autobiographical account of the author’s experiences in the concentration camp and part introduction to ‘logotherapy’Continue reading “My Thoughts on Man’s Search for Meaning”
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My Thoughts on Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing
Written in an unassuming conversational style, this book is easy to read as compared to some of the other spiritually inclined books I have read and that’s the whole point of this book. Enlightenment isn’t about complex, understandable quotes, crystals, ceremonies and rituals. You don’t get enlightened magically by denouncing creature comforts. worldly pursuits andContinue reading “My Thoughts on Spiritual Enlightenment: The Damnedest Thing”
Simplest decision making tool ever
I am amazed at how many decisions each of us have to make from sun up to sun down, day in and day out. Big, small, life changing! What do I drink today – tea or coffee? What do I wear today? Do I work out now or later? What do I eat? Where doContinue reading “Simplest decision making tool ever”
Be Hungry, stay foolish – How to develop a ‘teachable’ attitude
Whenever I get to talk to people in leadership positions, one thing I am always curious about and ask them is – how do you make hiring decisions? Given two candidates are equal in knowledge and experience, who do you hire? There is one quality that almost all of them mention – Teachability. Early inContinue reading “Be Hungry, stay foolish – How to develop a ‘teachable’ attitude”
What you should quit and why
We are conditioned to believe quitting is for the weak. “Winners never quit and quitters never win”, heard of it, right? Yet, I have found the opposite to be more helpful for your life, career and mental health provided you know what and when to quit. We have limited time and attention spans. What weContinue reading “What you should quit and why”
My Personal list of Life-Changing Books
“You are what you read” So be sure to pick wisely. The books that have impacted me the most have been either the ones that felt like punches in the gut or the ones that felt like warm embraces. They have either challenged my ideas and have broadened my mind or have gently guided meContinue reading “My Personal list of Life-Changing Books”
How to be More Resilient
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Ever wondered what makes some people thrive in adverse circumstances? How can you be more resilient and bounce back and even grow through setbacks? Inspired by my absolute favorite, life-changing book – The obstacle is the way by Ryan Holiday. Ancient Greek philosophy of stoicism…
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