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 Recent Book
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 – “Dreams and Vicarious Living ” and “Goals and Accomplishments “. The first department has taken me from benign indulgences like simply day dreaming to fantasizing the possibility of becoming a world class tennis player well into my forties. In my mind I have been an adviser to the U.S President and other world leaders, and on the board of Google, Facebook, Apple and Tesla. In this world I have won the Oscar, and the Augusta Masters tournament. I could have landed the plane on the Hudson just as effectively as Scully.
This crazy department also made me think out of the box, and on a couple of thankfully rare occasions, put me in precarious business predicaments.
The second department is responsible for all of my achievements and accomplishments and continually validates my belief that, with the right attitude and actions, we can achieve whatever we set our minds to.
The truth however, is that the second department cannot exist without the first. Every accomplishment had its origin in the first department.
Here are a few examples of ideas from the Department of “Dreams & Vicarious Living” that turned into reality:
I have a successful computer consulting business. But maybe I can become extremely successful in a network marketing business on the side and become financially free.
One day I will lead thousands of people as a social entrepreneur, and address coliseums full of people.
One day I will be on the board of Britt Worldwide, one of the largest leadership training organizations in the world, and the IBOAI, which represents millions of Independent Business Owners worldwide.
I can sing well, and would like to sing in an Indian movie. No one is offering me an opportunity to do that, so maybe I should make my own full length feature film and sing a couple of songs in it (Hastey Hastey Full song)
Blog Bites
The fact that we are able to think without limits is an indication that we should. Many of our ideas may sound crazy, even to ourselves. However, dreaming big without inhibitions or fear of criticism is the starting point of significant achievement.
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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 →
5 Responses to “The Superhero Inside”
Dear Kumarji,
Happy to read your thoughts which are proven success principles.
Proud to be associated with you on the journey of life of significance.
I am really feeling proud to be a part of such a blog. I totally agreed with word by word of your blog bite. Your Words are Wisdom for many of us.
Thank you.
Thank You Kumar for always reminding us to Dream Big!!
This blog is awesome Kumar & Anjali!
“Mywordsmyworld” describes you both the best.
Thank you for everything that you do.
Best wishes!
I still remember my college mate (wife now:)) and I having a hour long conversation about our dreams one day on a bus from college. This was when we were barely 18 and had no idea where life would take us. Both of us had so many things we wanted to do in life but did know how we were going to get there. But many years later, only to come across people like Kumar & Anjali (through a series of events that nobody can orchestrate or plan), who have made it absolutely certain that they will come true. Totally believe in the power of the dream and in the law of attracting like mindedness. Thank you Kumar family. You have done so much more than you know.