“I’d advise you to test cognitive ability before hiring, rather than emotional intelligence. EI has been the most overrated concept of the last two decades.” “I’d want to assess just one skill.” “What’s that?” barked the boss. “To know if a highly charged situation needs a breakwater or a dam. The rest can be managed … Continue reading Intelligence
“There is an incredibly beautiful universe out there – the kind you have only dreamt about. And it will be yours soon enough …..” “How much do we have to pay?” yelled an enthusiastic young lad from the back rows. “It is free.” “Then there is a catch somewhere. What is the hidden cost?” said … Continue reading How do you choose to look at it?
PROMPT FOR THIS WEEK FOR THE NEW ENTRANTS There is no restriction on the format or the length of the piece. It just has to be your reflection on the prompt from the core. Write a post on your blog, and link it up with here with a pingback, or copy-paste the blog link in … Continue reading Reena’s Exploration Challenge #65
“What are these red and blue reflections on the surface of the lake?” “This is the Lake of Frozen Shadows. It is believed that some divine souls once sailed on the lake, but never returned. Images of their shadows are frozen on the surface.” “Can we go boating to have a closer look?” “Boating is … Continue reading Lake of Frozen Shadows
A wildlife photographer captured the beauty of the tiger’s graceful leap in the air. There is considerable rage amongst conservationists on her state-sponsored killing. She killed humans, but only to defend her cubs. A few days later, the cubs were found in a forest and ‘rescued’ by human beings. There is speculation that they could … Continue reading Vanishing species
“Only accountants know why goodwill is assigned money value on a balance sheet.” “Every smart businessperson and fraudster knows. It is a cover for the bad times, when a scam is exposed. People cannot digest things, which go against their beliefs, even if those are true, and shirk it off as somebody’s vested interest.” “Well… … Continue reading Balance sheets
She turned back to look at the building which had been her alma mater. She had attended the convocation ceremony with her parents. A sophomore had blossomed into a scholar here, and now she had to find her way in the world outside. Soon, the institution was caught in the whirlpool of the #MeToo movement. … Continue reading JSW Prompt 11-20-2018
“Watch where your adspend is going, guys… Who watches television in the digital era?” “Who reads newspapers? But getting at least one copy is a habit households have not given up, and millions are spent on print ads. Similarly, every house needs a TV set to fill up the digital silence, and moving images/sounds program … Continue reading Who watches TV?
Falling step-by-step, one at a time, he felt he had no option but to surrender to gravitational forces. He needed the salary to keep kitchen fires burning, and he did whatever he was asked to do – suspending better judgement and his values. Temperatures in his township lowered, and he saw everything freezing. What if … Continue reading Answers
I deserve to get the Survivor of the Century Award, or maybe more than a century. It has not been easy standing on one leg, losing my sheen in the mercury lights, yet being admired for quaintness. You mould me in different shapes, add aromas I don’t like and applaud the act of blowing me … Continue reading Sticks
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