Most of our battle is with our brain. The tricky element of our body can make or break us. The successful ones know how to fight with it or at least tame it. We live our life, at least most part of it, with our thoughts. In order to think right and tame our mind …
Author Archives: Atul
Days
There are days when I thank the almighty for my roots. I feel lucky to have witnessed every aspect of life while growing up. I have acquired limited learning about culture and traditions. But I am happy with what I have seen so far. I still have a long way ahead.
straight
I like being a straight shooter. Many people dislike me for that. But I like being straight with my interactions or business dealings. It keeps things simple. Our days on this planet are limited. We have to make the best of every minute. One thing that keeps things going is simple conversation and business dealings. …
Trust
Trust is a global currency. Most successful people guide it and give the utmost priority to it. We can create all the wealth we like by various means. But to survive in society and to face the world, the virtue of trust trumps others. Trust takes us to the high hills of our success. Be …
path
There is no one path for all. Each one has our journey. One common theme is to be open to challenges and accept what’s on our way. We should not hide or close ourselves. Life gives us many opportunities, and we pick and sail through it. Sometimes, no plan is the best plan. It helps …
RIP, Charlie
Charlie Munger just passed away. He turned 99 years old. My inclination towards him has been more toward him as a person than a veteran billionaire. I loved reading about him. If you read the biography, you will know about the odds he had gone through his life, from losing his eye vision to marriage …
guarantee
There is no such thing as a guarantee in life.Everything is impermanent.We can die any minute; our accumulated wealth can be in ashes in no time. We will become strangers to the rest. Our life is a sum of memories and actions.We should live for now and make the best of it.While dreaming is a …
utopia
There are some days when nothing works. Everything comes crashing. We have to stay on our grounds and let it pass. It is easier said than done. A belief and keeping faith in oneself makes it achievable. Our life is not a utopia. Most of us are not born with a godfather or a silver …
Others
You cannot force-feed someone to success. You can only show the ladder. In the end, one has to walk on it. We want to see our loved ones and friends succeed. We go to lengths to help them out. But in the end, it all comes down to the individual. We have to be happy …
Upbringing
How you grew up has a limited role in your life. Our ancestors lived in a joint family where kids had company. They played, learned, and did things in a group. It helped in cementing a solid bond between the kids. Some of them misused those freedoms, while many others became self-reliant.