My name is Shivaram Kumar and after two and a half decades of working with people from every conceivable race, religion, ethnicity, language, nationality and orientation, empowering them with self-belief and confidence, my wife Anjali and I know for sure that words make all the difference. The words we listen to, and the words we speak.
The aim with this blog is to make people aware of the power of words, because once we know how to surround and program ourselves with the right words, we can collectively increase self-esteem in society. Looking forward to get with you on our exciting journey called life and benefit from our stories and experiences.
Let my words play a small positive role in your world.
My New Book
The Second Sentence: What Many Popular Narratives Leave Out
by Shivaram Kumar
Everybody knows the first sentence. This book is about the second one. Slow and steady wins the race. Money can't buy happiness. We hear sayings like these, nod, and move on — but is that the whole lesson? Fifteen familiar narratives. Fifteen second sentences.
The Book That Started It All
Iron Man Silken Heart
My first book — sold over 100,000 copies in six languages.
Month: November 2026
The Second Sentence
After a long break and a website that needed to be refreshed, I am back to announce that in the coming weeks, my second book “The Second Sentence” will be released on Amazon.
My first book, Iron Man Silken Heart, was fairly successful. Over 120,000 copies were sold in 6 languages.
The Second Sentence is a different kind of book. Every saying we grew up with has a second sentence that nobody ever mentioned. We nod at the first one and move on, but the second one usually asks us to do something about it, and it often turns out to be the better half.
In fifteen chapters, I finish some of those sentences, using stories from my own life, from a childhood mango tree to Greyhound bus stations to stages around the world. Each chapter ends with a short Chapter Capture, so you can carry the idea with you…. Continue Reading →
Boomerang
I believe that words and thoughts are like boomerangs that bounce off our dreams and goals in the future. What comes back to us are signs, people and pathways that… Continue Reading →
Humuhumunukunukuapua’a
Hawaiian names are often energetic alliterations, rhythmic and happy. The state fish is called Humuhumunukunukuapua’a. It is also the name of a restaurant at The Grand Wailea Hotel in Maui…. Continue Reading →