Due to the current pandemic, I couldn’t attend my Dad’s felicitation on his last day at work. So I wrote this letter and sent it in instead. Dad, Honest, Sincere, Hard Working, Punctual, Loving and most importantly, Happy. These are the qualities I recall when I think about you. And it’s not just me, I’m […]
31 Murphs in 31 Days – The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
On 28th June 2005, Michael P Murphy, a US Navy SEAL was killed in Afghanistan. When his team was pinned down by Taliban forces, Michael left his cover, exposing himself to enemy fire, to get a clear signal and contact headquarters for support. Risking his life to get help for his team mates, he finished […]
A Day without Technology – 4 Things I’ve Realized by Unplugging
In 2016, Sam Winston, a British artist, shut himself away for 672 hours in complete darkness ( Full Story ). It was an attempt to move away from his reliance on phone / computer screens and to find inspiration for his artwork, through sensory deprivation. That’s an entire month without any visual stimulus!!! Reading his […]
6 Powerful Life Lessons I’ve Learned from Chess
After losing two games in quick succession to my wife, my first thought was that she must be really good at chess. I then tried my hand online, and lost ten more games in a row. Later that week, I lost two more to my mom. That’s when it finally dawned on me that I’m […]
A Letter to My Newborn Daughter – List of Fatherly Recommendations
Hey Kid!!! Welcome to the world!!! I would like to start off by saying that I love you and will always do, no matter what. Me and Mom are really excited and can’t wait to be a part of your life. As a first time father, I have no clue about this whole parenting thing. […]
A Lockdown Daily Routine to Improve your Productivity
At the time of writing this article, our city has completed a month in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. According to popular opinion, the lockdown may even be extended for another month. Being an introvert by nature, I thought this lockdown was something I could handle easily when it was first announced. And I […]
5 Practical Rules to Stop Worrying by Dale Carnegie
Dale Carnegie was an American writer and author of several bestselling self-help books. One of his books “ How to Stop Worrying and Start Living “ was first published in 1948, and today, almost 72 years later, the content is still relevant. The book is a collection of several techniques to conquer your personal worries […]
6 Battle – Tested Leadership Principles by Jocko Willink
Jocko Willink is a retired Navy SEAL, founder of a leadership consulting company Echelon Front, author of several New York Times bestseller books, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and a Podcaster. He achieved mainstream fame after his appearance on the Tim Ferris and Joe Rogan podcasts to promote his first book. I highly […]
3 Insightful Short Stories from “The Happiness Equation”
“The Happiness Equation” by Neil Pasricha is one of those short and simple reads that makes an instant impact on you. His nine secrets to happiness are compelling and practical. I highly recommend this book to everyone. You can complete it just 2 hours. Here are the 3 short stories from the book that I […]
” If ” – A Poem by Rudyard Kipling
“ If ” is a poem written in 1895 by Mr Rudyard Kipling, an Indian born English writer. He authored the “ The Jungle Book “ in 1894 and was awarded the Nobel prize for literature in 1907. If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same “If” […]