I recently joined Brillio and as part of the onboarding journey, we were taken through the company culture and values. One of the four values is an Entrepreneurial Spirit, to always challenge the status quo with a ‘can do’ attitude. Smart people, by their very design and nature, will not automatically be “yes” men. TheyContinue reading “Challenge the Status Quo”
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Mistakes = Learning Lessons
If we look around at people we consider successes, we will see that their success is a result of a lot of mistakes. Like Albert Einstein said, failure really is just success in progress. Thomas Edison famously developed thousands of prototypes of the light bulb before finding the one that worked. If you’d rather not toContinue reading “Mistakes = Learning Lessons”
Listen to Understand
Listening to reply is the standard way that most people communicate. What that means is that instead of really paying attention to what the other person is saying, you are already thinking about what you want to say in response. Of course it’s great to have a well-thought-out reply, but if you’re thinking about what you wantContinue reading “Listen to Understand”
Ride the Wave
The ocean has so much to teach us! I grew up in Goa and we used to visit the beach often for a swim. We’ve had waves that are big, sometimes they are small, and sometimes they are almost imperceptible. The water’s waves are churned up by the winds, which come and go and varyContinue reading “Ride the Wave”
Waiting on the World to Change
We all have had lofty dreams of changing the world and making a difference. At times, I am so frustrated with all I see happening in our country, city and even our locality. We expect others to change – change their callous attitude towards the environment, the less fortunate and at times even towards us.Continue reading “Waiting on the World to Change”
The Secret, The Mirror
This quote by Paulo Coelho reminds me of the Law of Attraction from “The Secret” by Rhonda Byrne. The book introduced many people to the concept that their thoughts may influence not only their actions but the experiences that they bring into their lives as well. So what does the law of attraction mean? IfContinue reading “The Secret, The Mirror”
Gifts, Talents
The first time I saw this quote on Pinterest, it was attributed to William Shakespeare. It didn’t seem like the thing he would have said. I looked up online and saw that the quote is often attributed to Shakespeare and Pablo Picasso. Although there is no evidence linking either of them to those words, otherContinue reading “Gifts, Talents”
Start New Habits That Actually Stick!
Where you are in your life today is in essence a sum of your habits. What you repeatedly do (i.e. what you spend time thinking about and doing each day) ultimately forms the person you are, the things you believe, and the personality that you portray. A simple example we can take is if we areContinue reading “Start New Habits That Actually Stick!”
Insignificance
We live in a materialistic world where showing-off is considered cool and being the best at whatever we do is the ultimate goal. Most would think that humility is a lost quality in our times. Humility has its origin in the Latin word humilis, meaning “low.” However, it doesn’t mean putting yourself down or seeing yourself inContinue reading “Insignificance”
Ikigai: The Art of Staying Young While Growing Old
At the start of the lockdown last year I had read this book which helped me in many ways. I thought I’d share a few things that inspired me. The Japanese term “Ikigai” or the “art of living” refers to the practice of living a purposeful life with respect to a person’s sense of theContinue reading “Ikigai: The Art of Staying Young While Growing Old”
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