Confronting difficulties

In time of difficulties, we must not lose sight of our achievements. Mao Tse-Tung Difficulties are found in every walk of life be it in personal life, in the work environment, in the family, in business, in sports, in social communications etc. Obviously in an ideal world, we would hate to be faced with difficulties [...]

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The value of experience

“One of the most important lessons that experience teaches is that, on the whole, success depends more upon character than upon either intellect or fortune”  William Edward Hartpole Lecky Many a time, we tend to focus more on those events that have left a scar on our psyche, have given us a bitter pill to [...]

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Decisions shape destiny…go on make up your mind

It is in your moments of decision that your destiny is shaped.  Tony Robbins Of all the numerous faults that one can be accused of, being indecisive is one of the most serious faults for it makes a person fearful, confused, inept and paralyzed, thereby losing out on opportunities to progress, be productive and attain [...]

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Activating intelligence

Action is the real measure of intelligence. Napoleon Hill Without exception, each and every normal individual is blessed with some skill sets and intelligence. Yet when we look around we find that there is a very small minority that has actually utilized their knowledge, their intelligence and their abilities to grow and make a mark [...]

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Being balanced

“Honesty, without gentleness, is nothing but brutality … Gentleness, without honesty, is nothing but sentimentality.”  - Fr. Emmerich Vogt As individual each of us has our own personal views on a number of issues, happenings and current events.  We also have our own views about people, politics and problems that abound around us. Yet when [...]

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To see the valley you need to go to the edge

In order to find the edge, you must risk going over the edge. Dennis Dugan Except for those who have a morbid fascination with the taking risks and walking the tightrope daily, the overwhelming majority is risk averse and prefers to play safe.  Yet in our day to day life many a decision we take [...]

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Dream big

A person can grow only as much as his horizon allows.  John Powell If we see some of our major achievements in our lives, we would feel elated at some and a trifle disappointed at others. The ones which we are thrilled about are invariably those in which we have achieved some tremendous success and [...]

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The courage to dare

To accept whatever comes, regardless of the consequences, is to be unafraid. John Cage Nowhere is this quote more applicable on than on the battle field. Fortunately most of us do not have to go through this life and death situation and hence we assume that this may not be very significant in our lives. [...]

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The risks of not taking a risk

And the trouble is, if you don’t risk anything, you risk even more. Erica Jong We are all familiar with fence sitters who believe that they are very safe by not committing to anyone and thereby taking minimum risks of annoying anyone or being held responsible for any decisions.  On the face of it the [...]

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Trust begets trust

The only way to make a man trustworthy is to trust him. Henry L. Stimson Human nature being what it is, we tend to have strong likes and dislikes largely based on our perceptions which in turn are deeply influenced by our biases and prejudices. One of the most  common bias pertains to assuming that [...]

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