We all plan for a year. We plan holidays, we plan taxes, we plan savings. But, we rarely plan for learning, particularly self-directed learning or self-directed reading. One…
Do you remember your childhood? Colored chalk and coloring books. You were an artist. Where has this artist lost? Where has this creativity been lost? When asked a…
(This is a guest post, written in association with Anagha Arsud) As one reaches the mid-career level, with around 15 years of experience. One reaches a plateau. Generally,…
Every working professional needs career help.Every working professional needs career counseling or coaching. Every career professional needs to read books that cover careers in depth and breadth. Coaches…
Habits are the cornerstone of behavior change. Everyone wants to build or break habits. Coaches need to know about it. Teachers and trainers want to create content or…
Reading: A Competency Building Tool: In the previous post “You Read, I Read, But Are We Competent Readers?” I argued that reading is not a mere leisure activity. …
People read. People read anything and everything. I like such people who read. It’s like one addict finding another addict. I hunt for readers. I hang out with…
What’s the best gift for our loved one, for someone near and dear to us? Sometimes our gift makes one happy, but most of the time they show…
We often hear the advice that if you follow your passion, you won’t have to work a single day in your life. However, if you ask students or…
You do a New Year resolution. You want to wake up early. You want to read, write, or meditate daily morning. Then you party on 31st December night! …
Ratan Tata passed away, it feels like a personal loss. He is a role model. The firm, Tata Group is a role model. He had less than 1%…
3 min read on my visit to a book-club meeting for last 20 years.
(Image: Wikimedia) 1 year, 365 days, daily morning 25 minutes (one pomodoro) is what it took me to plant a meditation habit. Plant sprouted with Aniket Rai’s initiative…
Why did I read the book? Inspiration for reading this book came from my daughter. She writes and her stories won awards and accolades. My puzzle was what…
Research (and hence a PhD or FPM) doesn’t make one a great teacher. Entertaining and engaging classes are also not a sign of a great teacher. Research (Specifically…
Guest lecture on the Positive aspects Work drawing from HR-OB domain