These are some books I read in October 2018. 1. Jesse: The Man Who Outran Hitler The book is an autobiography of Jesse Owens. It talks about his struggles, success, and stardom. Jesse Owens was the first American black athlete to win multiple gold medals at the 1936 Olympics in Germany. 2. Great Ceos Are …
Category Archives: Life
Avoid
I have read since childhood: The best defense is a good offense. With age and experience, I have modified this: The best defense avoidance. Some situations in life are best left and avoided. Your friend is backbiting, fight or completely avoid him/her. Your landlord is greedy, avoid getting mad at him. Change your house. Your …
Approval
We are seeking approval from externals. This urge of seeking approval is hindering our creativity. In every aspect of our life, we are craving it. Blog posts are a source for channeling individuality, not page-views. What one wears has more to do with his or her comfort, not what others say. An entrepreneur should focus …
Passion
Passion is a buzzword. It comes in most of my conversations with founders and friends in courtship. Passion is a valued currency in capitalism. We are selling it to each other. I remember being passionate about many things. With experience, I have come to realize that passion and anger go hand in hand. The more …
Lalbagh
I spend sometime on Sunday at Lalbagh botanical garden. It forms part of old Bangalore. In a crowded metro like Bangalore, it is an absolute delight. It has a big walking trail, rose garden, lake, nursery beside many other things. It is a world on its own. I see people running or walking and various …
Appearance
Why is appearance important? Why does it play such a role in our society? One has to look good or present him/her well. Appearance is the first criteria for acceptance and rejection. Why are we judged on our looks or what we are wearing without uttering a word? Eat to please thyself, but dress to …
Human operating system
What keeps us going? What keeps us sane? What drives us to wake up every morning, live our day to its best? There are many factors which shape us. These factors differentiate us from other humans. Being a guinea pig myself, spending a lot of time tinkering I have found some clue. They are: * …
Help
We all need help. Asking for help is not a sign of fear. Our life is not a self-help book. We should reap most from our circle of competence. Asking for help is wise, it saves your time. You get expert in that specific domain telling you what and how about it. Some of us …
Anonymous
In 2018, being anonymous is a crime. Everyone wants your identity, even the government. Your tiny little phone keeps track of every single minute of your movement. Then you have applications like Tinder, Uber and others. All whose service depends on location. I have no clue if it is good or bad. I have nothing …
Plan
We plan about our life, future, career, marriage. Some of it goes as expected while most does not. Some of us celebrate out of the hits and move on with the misses. They are a happy lot, more realistic. Many of us feel sad and blame our luck. We blame others. Why do we blame …