Getting a new laptop and musing on everything from accessories, to cables to the Apple car!
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Leading – the Tao Te Ching way!
It's always beneficial to have our own personal, trusted coach to advice us on our performance anyday. How nice it would be if that trusted leader helped us understand how good a leader we are? Here's the Tao Te Ching doing just that - the … Continue reading Leading – the Tao Te Ching way!
The Guest House
Rumi's "The Guest House" - come partake of infinite wisdom...
Song of the Rain
Its raining and the drops patter on my windowsill. I smile in contentment, a hot brew keeping me company. At such times, the soul sings - and what better time than to savour Gibran's celebration of rain?
A quick review of an unique book
My review of a googler's book on mindfulness. Enlightenment, data and tons of fun - its a must read!
Wearing apple in a windows world
Wearing Apple in a Window'ed world - the title says it all. Here are my experiences using Apple products in a office setting that uses plenty of microsoft stuff. Is my experience akin to driving a ferrari as a taxicab? Or do I feel like driving a good looking but under-powered car on the racecourse? Why not find out?!
If More trust equals More success, how can we inspire more trust? An amble through the Covey framework
The quality of trust we inspire directly influences the chances of success as well. Here's a quick look at Covey's framework which promises to help us inspire even more trust - so start reading!
A lesson on TRUST on an auspicious day!
Deepavali - the season of colours, crackers and sweets is here. Its also the season of sharing gratitude and wishing each other well. So here’s wishing each of my readers’ abundant success propelled by the magic potion of TRUST; for it is TRUST that makes … Continue reading A lesson on TRUST on an auspicious day!
Three generations of heroes – and counting!
Success has meant many things over the years. One generation rewarded those who put capital to the best use, another rewarded the "information" owners while a third is looking favourably on those who own platforms. Who will the future reward?
If – Rudyard Kipling
Came across this Kipling poem again after a while - it seems just scripted for our times, isn't it?.... If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men … Continue reading If – Rudyard Kipling
Of Goals, Systems and Success metrics!
Musings on Scott Adam's recent book and some early results from trying his recommendations. Do systems work better than goals? Is personal energy the best metric? And such stuff...
Savouring the flowers admidst all the noise!
Another one of those weeks where everybody, everywhere (and their team!) is screaming work - "we want this on priority - meaning yesterday!". Phone calls are ringing off the hook, computers are overworked and alarm clock utilization has just hit the roof. As I walk … Continue reading Savouring the flowers admidst all the noise!