The most honest statement about story-telling comes from Steve Denning, a contributor to Forbes, in a piece on The Science of Story-Telling. “Why storytelling?” “Simple: nothing else works.” Slides leave listeners dazed. Prose remains unread. Reasons don’t change behavior. When it comes to inspiring people to embrace some strange new change in behavior, storytelling isn’t … Continue reading A Case for Open-ended Stories
Why can’t we exist as independent islands in life? The connectedness in the universe has led to interdependence. The very concept of dependence is challenging, as it takes away a part of your self-esteem and individuality. Interoperability is the implementation of interdependence, and therefore remains the biggest challenge in tech, and in life. The focus … Continue reading The Secret Code
I came across an eight-year old kid, Sunny, who came home, storming with rage. He flung his bag with unprecedented force on the sofa, then kicked his shoes off to fall in the middle of the room. He was clearly disturbed about something. A gentle probe after he had freshened up and eaten, revealed the … Continue reading When we follow the rules, but others don’t
Giving is a matter of choice. As per the dictionary, Give … is to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation. The joy of giving disappears the very moment, it becomes an obligation. Yet, the world tries to confine you into narrow spaces of duty, religion and charity. These are different from paybacks, where one should … Continue reading Unfor(giving)
Life is real, though finite. The body is real, though ephemeral. The mind and soul drive the body, through the senses. The work which I do, is both real and eternal. The world has never been a static place. It is composed of creativity, thoughts and action. The capturing of natural scenic beauty, or living … Continue reading WORK IS LIFE
Do you consider virtual connections to be a bane or boon? Sara Jacobovici elaborates on the topic, and highlights how the connection between her and me, has blossomed in a short period. A Real Virtual Connection We invite your views on the subject. https://medium.com/@sarajacobovici/a-real-virtual-connection-8f728d13d8a8
Do you think you are falling behind in life? https://www.aconsciousrethink.com/4889/falling-behind-in-life
This is in keeping with the Women's Week theme. One more -- Inspired by Writers' Quote Challenge at Haddons Musings https://haddonmusings.com/2017/03/02/writers-quote-challenge-prompt/
Reena's thoughts on Empathy: Empathy is generally defined as the ability to place oneself in the other’s shoes and act from that perspective. I have never done drugs. I do not have the faintest clue on what the addict goes through in the withdrawal phase. I am not the best-placed person to help this person … Continue reading Empathy- a LinkedIn Co-post by Reena Saxena and Trent Selbrede
Love is so imperceptible You miss it only when it is not there. Inspired by All New Writers' Quote Challenge http://acookingpotandtwistedtales.com/2017/02/09/all-new-writers-quote-challenge-prompt/
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