Fast and Steady
If you are walking on a tight-rope or threading a needle, then Slow and Steady will probably win the race. But in day to day living, we need momentum. Not break-neck speed, but momentum.
One of my mentors,… Continue Reading →
Prayer and Priorities
I am not a religious person, but I do believe that there is a power that responds to our thoughts and actions. Some people call it “God”, others call it “Universal Energy” or “Infinite Intelligence”.
I have been exposed to many religions and rituals,… Continue Reading →
Crazy! Can this really happen?
Mali is a great friend. He was next door to me in Ruby hostel at REC, Trichy. One time we were talking about nail-biting finishes and he shared a story about his friend Kalyanaraman from high school who managed to get the last seat in Chemical Engineering at the prestigious IIT Madras (now Chennai)…. Continue Reading →
Another Tree Story
Words of encouragement. Uplifting, belief giving words. They cost nothing, but can change lives for the better.
I have shared my story hundreds of times with audiences of all types and sizes. I have talked about people who have showered me with great,… Continue Reading →
Living Rooms around the world
I started to write this blog in-flight, on my way back from London, UK. I am extremely fascinated and grateful that I am able to connect to the internet at 35,000 feet.
In my business, I teach people how to build an asset through business ownership,… Continue Reading →
The Superhero Inside
Inside me is a superhero, always rearing to go. This guy is limitless. He has unbounded energy and a limited list of real talents, but an inexhaustible set of “possibility” talents and skills. If my body is an institution, then this superhero heads two departments –… Continue Reading →
My Amazing Wife
Today is Anjali’s birthday. In our family, we celebrate happy events, but on our terms. We went out to dinner a couple of times last week, and to a comedy show in New York, and decided that they were all part of the birthday celebration…. Continue Reading →
Lessons from a Mango Tree
I grew up in Chembur, Mumbai in a rented one room and kitchen apartment, with my parents and two sisters. My extracurricular life revolved around a giant rectangular play area (we called it “the compound”) surrounded by buildings on three sides and a street up front…. Continue Reading →
What happened to Jack?
There are many “good old days” that I do not miss. Like sitting in a class in primary (elementary and middle) and secondary school (9th & 10th grade). I can count the classes I enjoyed with one hand – 9th &… Continue Reading →
Early Serendipity
In 1971, India was at war with Pakistan. Ours was a simple community of middle class South Indians. Generally it is said that South Indians make good tenants even in the other parts of India because they are generally bovine,… Continue Reading →