A few years ago, I read Deepak Chopra’s “Seven Spiritual Laws of Success” and I loved it. One of the seven laws was “The Law of Intention and Desire” which simply states that Inherent in every intention and desire is the mechanics for its fulfillment Powerful stuff there. In a way, intentions provide a starting… Continue reading
Date Archives → January 2006
Ways to distinguish yourself #97 Use power appropriately
How much power is really required to do what you need to do? First let me start with a personal example: There is a sense of disbelief when I explain to people that the sotware I use most to write my blog posts is notepad. Most of what you read here has been first written… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself #96 Let go first!
A few years ago, one of my mentors talked about this concept. The concept and the example used to explain it are both very clear in my mind even today. I am assuming all of you have been to the circus at least once and you have seen flying trapeze artists in action. The artist… Continue reading
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Bangalore – Speaking at an invitation only event
It may look like I have been silent. The reason was that I was on a plane on my way back to Bangalore for a quick business & plesure trip. I will be speaking at an “invitation only” event on Feb 4. If any of you folks at Bangalore want to attend, please send me… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself – #95 NEVER forget any help!
You will agree with me that wherever you are today, you didn’t get there all by yourself. There are a lot of people who would have helped you at various points in your life. As you can only expect, many of those people who helped you at an earlier stage in life no longer have… Continue reading
Clicking is not everything
Some spammers think and are intelligent people. They write interesting subject lines that may make you click on that particular email message. Some of the recent headlines were: a. Confirmed for the friday event; Look forward to meeting with you b. Re: Press release last week c. Thank you; Will connect back next week as… Continue reading
Ways to distinguish yourself – #94 Learn to meditate
The topic of mind-body connection has been written about endlessly. We all know that there is enough scientific evidence to establish the mind-body connection. If this is the case, it is in our best interest to keep our mind healthy. Meditation, I think is one easy way of doing just that! According to available history,… Continue reading
Serving customers vs. being technically correct
One of my good friends was recently recounting his experience in Italy. That was his first trip there and he had made all the bookings online and was hoping that everything would be as promised. The topic that is of interest was the hotel room which was supposed to have an air conditioner. I know… Continue reading
The Power of Questions
I am a big fan of asking the right questions than trying to find answers. The speed with which you will move towards your destiny depends on the quality of questions you ask yourself. I wrote an article recently for Kavita Chibber’s online magazine. It was published in the January 2006 issue. Here is the… Continue reading