Perhaps Sun Tzu’s most important insight was that in a military or strategic contest, everything is relevant and connected: weather, terrain, diplomacy, the reports of spies and double agents, supplies and logistics, the balance of forces, historic perceptions, the intangibles of surprise and morale. Continue reading
Month: October 2011
Don’t look ahead too much; otherwise, you will miss the immediate step…
I have heard about a Greek astrologer who was studying stars, and one night, a very starry night, he fell into a well. Because, he was watching the stars and moving about – and, he was so concerned with the stars that he forgot where he was – he moved closer and closer to a well and fell into it. Continue reading
When people reflect on how it feels when their experience is most positive….
“As our studies have suggested, the phenomenology of enjoyment has eight major components. When people reflect on how it feels when their experience is most positive, they mention at least one, and often all, of the following. Continue reading
Humility is a brave act
“To step aside from aggressive responses to problem-solving requires using some little-used skills: humility, curiosity, and a willingness to listen. Continue reading
Peace of Mind: The Truth beyond Success and Failure
It does not matter to a man of awareness whether he is successful or unsuccessful, well-known or absolutely unknown, powerful or just a nobody. To a man of awareness, these dualities don’t matter at all, because awareness is the greatest treasure. When you have it, you don’t want anything else. Continue reading
Changing Education Paradigms
Personal Learnings from the Life of Steve Jobs
- You can make a dent in the world – Decision then Focus and Determination.
- Stay Hungry Stay Foolish
- Keep it Simple
- Much can be achieved in a mere 56 years.
- ‘Health is Wealth’ and no amount of wealth can buy health.
– OTE
Wisdom tells me I am nothing. Love tells me I am everything. And between the two my life flows. —Sri Nisargadatta Maharaj
Do we place too much value in monetary success and professional prestige?
It is no wonder, once a perfect fit with your talents and interests, ultimately becomes boring, or a career loses its power to take you where you want to go. Nor is it a surprise that in even the rewarding and successful work life many people come to points where – often unexpectedly- they find themselves in transition. Continue reading
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