A few days ago, my friend Kevin Madsen from SlimBooks sent me a copy of Sarah’s book Re[Frame] to get some comments. I told him that I would be on a plane on Tuesday and I would read it then. Kevin is smart and sneaky (in a good way) so he sent me a mail… Continue reading
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Every dog has its day
When you find yourself on the wrong end of the stick, it may feel good for you to scream and shout – “Every dog has its day!” In general, this means you are on a path to make amends for what happened by taking revenge. The movies that you might have seen validate this, probably…. Continue reading
Some restrictions apply*
A friend on social media posted a photo on Facebook called Why complicate life? It has an uplifting message and knowing my friend, he had noble intentions for posting the same. I have posted the photo here again below: Before you scroll down and read what I have written below think about what has been… Continue reading
This book will transform you
“This book will transform you” You might have heard the term used by many people. May be your mentor/teacher/friend/sibling/colleague suggested that you read a book and promised that it will transform your life. You were skeptical because you have read many books and none them have “transformed” your life in the way you had expected…. Continue reading
7 Lessons for a lifetime from 100 days in Mumbai
Three days after our marriage, Kavitha and I moved to Mumbai. We lived there for about 100 days and then we moved on to Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia (Damansara Jaya in Petaling Jaya to be very precise) This was eighteen years ago and I still remember those days and how it shaped the rest of… Continue reading
Mini Saga #74 – The Final Countdown
It’s all about the meaning… Mini Saga #74 – The Final Countdown Mike’s thought experiment: Got fifteen minutes to live. Write a letter about living a blessed life. Mike struggled, but completed the letter. However, he was not happy because if the question was “why his life was a blessing for others,” he would have… Continue reading
As soon as you finish that project…
Photo courtesy: jmtimages on Flickr As soon as you finish that project… You may want to celebrate. You might want to take a well-deserved break. You might want to go off the grid for a while. You might want to just not to anything and relax a bit. Before I make my point, let us… Continue reading
Mini Saga #36 – Suicide
Photo Courtesy: Impala74 on Flickr When you are in the middle of a mess, it’s easy to miss a LOT of important things. Enjoy the story: Suicide Mired in debt and fired recently, Tony decided to end his life. His suicide note was simply a list thanks and blessings. The note ran six pages long…. Continue reading
10 reasons why you may not ask for help
Disclaimer: I am sure there are more than 10. You are welcome to add to the list. 1. You feel small asking for help. 2. You think you can do it better than anyone else. 3. You don’t know who to ask for help. 4. You don’t know how to ask for help. 5. You… Continue reading