Archive for the year 2011

Interview with James Altucher

James Altucher is a friend and blogger whose posts I look forward to. His writing inspires one to introspect, improve and get into action right away. James is a veteran of financial media. He is also a Yoga enthusiast like…

Can you keep secrets?

A good friend and I met last week. He wanted my feedback on a training program that he was planning to join. This friend works in outsourcing industry. For quite some time now he has been interested in emerging media…

How to actually make an impact?

This is the final post in 7-post how to make an impact series. You want to make an impact but still wondering about how to do it. Here are some ideas to get you started. 1. Believe in Yourself. …

No Idling: 30 Inspiring stories

The challenge of our generation is not finding inspiration or lack of amazing ideas to work on. It is the ability to stop, sit and Do the Work. Steven Pressfield in his latest manifesto Do the Work shows us a…

Today is a new day

Today is a new day. It does not matter if; You were lazy yesterday. You did not do the work that needed to be done. You did not give your best shot. You did not live your life to the …

Are you falling for the fancy?

This post is no. 6 in 7-post how to make an impact series. You will meet many demons on path to success. One of these demons is falling for fancy. Falling for fancy means wanting things to be a…

A new plan for life

This post is no. 5 in 7-post how to make an impact series. Most of us are conditioned to look at life as something built around work. What if you built your life around fun? Not looking at life…

Read this before you attend next conference

Do you do go to industry events and conferences? If you do then read further. Recently a close friend and I were discussing ideas around attending conferences and meet ups. That discussion motivated me to write this post. At times…

Try this and never lose control over your day again

This post is no. 4 in 7-post how to make an impact series. Now you know how to wake up excited and triple your productivity. Chances are that you are supercharged now and intend to achieve a lot…

Triple your productivity in 1 day

This post is no. 3 in 7-post how to make an impact series. Want to be more efficient, work on basics. Leave complex and embrace simple. Simple may not always be easy but it is easier to believe in…

Wake up excited every single day of your life

This post is no. 2 in 7-post how to make an impact series. It is not about jumping out of bed roaring like a tiger; it is more about waking up with a sense of calm and gentle joy…

5-minute thinking excercise

The idea is to be mindful of our actions and be able to make an impact on a daily basis. At the end of the day, keep aside 5 minutes and think; Did you wake up excited, looking forward to…

Build a startup as a student – Why & How?

There are four types of students based on their career aspirations; 1. Those who want to get a job after finishing college 2. Those who want to become an entrepreneur 3. Those who want to pursue higher education 4. And…

Future of education

Education currently adopts “one size fits all” approach. This needs to change. In current system, Individuals are built around education. In future education will be built around individuals. It will cater to individual needs first rather than being…

Secret Wish of A Blogger

1. Wish I had more readers, comments, and RSS/email readers. 2. Wish my blog ranked better. 3. Wish more people linked to my posts. 4. Wish I was famous like Godin or Scoble. 5. Wish it was easier to blog…