Culture Defines Personality

A financial analyst once asked me if I was afraid of losing control of our organization. I told him I’ve never had control and I never wanted it. If you create an environment where the people truly participate, you don’t need control. They know what needs to be done, and they do it. Continue reading

Our Responsibility

To transform the world, we must begin with ourselves; and what is important in beginning with ourselves is the intention. 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

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

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

Personal Learnings from the Life of Steve Jobs

  1. You can make a dent in the world  –  Decision then Focus and Determination.
  2. Stay Hungry Stay Foolish
  3. Keep it Simple
  4. Much can be achieved in a mere 56 years.
  5. ‘Health is Wealth’ and no amount of wealth can buy health.
– OTE