Archive for the year 2011

Leverage what you have!

Do you spend time and energy thinking about what you don’t have? Better leverage what you have. A young person, who has entered workforce, may lack in experience but has the advantage of an open mind, low-maintenance lifestyle, and high…

Entrepreneurs and Farmers

If you think about it, a farmer and an entrepreneur are both similar in many ways. While I was writing this also noticed some differences — listed those below. What is same? A Farmer An Entrepreneur Sows a seed Comes…

The Domino Project + Interesting

Just finished a live video chat with Seth Godin and Amber Rae; and many members of the worldwide street team (who are now friends). Here are my takeaways. What? Traditional books are hard to share and expensive. The Domino Project…

Less ideas, More action

I was talking to a friend recently. He is a person who becomes really excited about new ideas. His interest in a new idea starts at a peak and moves down fast. Today he is excited about one opportunity, tomorrow…

The Domino Effect

“The domino effect is a chain reaction that occurs when a small change causes a similar change nearby, which then will cause another similar change, and so on in linear sequence.” (From Wikipedia) Success in life Success in life…

Is fear holding you back?

We need to overcome our fears to move closer to our dreams. Taking action is one of the simplest ways to overcome fear. Fear can overpower a person who is sitting idle just thinking about what may come next; but…

Teaching, sharing and learning

During my teenage years, a good friend asked me to help his younger brother with his studies. I agreed. These sessions lasted for no longer than a week. Thankfully so, because after 1st day of teaching I realized that…

Are you having fun?

Are you having fun today? Why I am asking this? Because it is important to be excited to get up every day and work on making a difference. Start with making a difference to your own lives and then, if…

Flow

Flow is what separates superstars from ordinary. By superstars I mean Olympic medal winning athletes, Oscar winning entertainers, Grammy Winning musicians, remarkable leaders — people who are worthy of being role models. Whether you want to make an impact on…

Power has shifted

During old times — really old times — there was a king. He had all the wealth, prestige, connections, opportunities and access to knowledge. His courtesans also had all these though less than the king. Merchants were also privileged but…

Nurture

Business needs nurturing. Relationships need nurturing. Projects need nurturing. Talent needs nurturing. Your personal brand needs nurturing. Your social media presence needs nurturing. Good habits need nurturing Nurturing; Happens one day at a time. It cannot be hurried, even if…