The book title that inspired this is "The Road Less Travelled" by M. Scott Peck. SoCS Taking a particular road, is always a deliberate choice. The busiest highways of life are so densely populated, due to the perceived security of being in known territory. But known to whom? The travellers are … Continue reading Concept Maps of Life
I see a failed parent in a spoilt brat. The brats have only failed to overcome their shortcomings, but the parents have failed to execute a responsibility, they took up with so much of aplomb. I have come across twenty-somethings who dump their plates in the kitchen, without clearing the remnants/discards, and teenagers who have … Continue reading Brats
Life is a sum total of experience, experiential learning and application of learning. Experience is the summation of all incidents in life, and the impact that they have on us. Incidents are unplanned events. I plan, as per my knowledge and ability, but learn lessons from what I had not planned. The heart collects impure … Continue reading Experience
Synchronicity leads me to the same theme again and again. Today morning, I wrote a microtale on the Dragonition Writing Prompt The story was titled Fundamentals. In the evening, I am pleasantly surprised to see an ongoing discussion on LinkedIn take the form of a wonderful blog by Sara Jacobovici I share the link here for … Continue reading Simply Stated by Sara Jacobovici
“Why seventeen?” “Numbers are powerful and symbolic. It adds up to 8, which is an enclosure. It protects”. “Protect from what?” He looked at the charm bracelet he was wearing, and the talisman his mother had put around his neck in childhood. “I don’t know. But Mom said so. She had consulted a numerologist. He … Continue reading Numeric Magic
This is Reena Saxena signing off. If your world is full of debauchery, multiplespeak, manipulation and mindless evil, so be it. If I cannot change it, I refuse to be a part of it. I do not accept your authority over any aspect of my life. I understand that people like me come and go, … Continue reading Signing off
Anything that failed is only the first phase of a project. It is to be followed up by better versions, and redoubled efforts. What we lose is time and maybe money. But the experience and the learning will always remain. Maybe, the resources are utilized more effectively and economically in the next round, and overall, … Continue reading Failure is only the first step
“What exactly does team work mean? Am I abnormal, if I prefer working alone?” asked a management trainee. “Certainly not. People in a chain have independent tasks cut out for them. It is just that your deliverables need to be in tune with the needs of other stakeholders, so that you do not become a … Continue reading No Weaknesses, Only Unmet Expectations
“Make this presentation in the board meeting, and get your fifteen minutes under the sun.” “You will be the best man/maid-of-honor at my wedding. And I have offended many who wanted to be there.” “Your idea has been selected for implementation.” “I hear a lot of good things about you.” This was called acknowledgement, recognition … Continue reading Be the Brand
This appears in Aeon Mag. The Rider is Me
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