Sara Jacobovici, Creative Arts Therapist, has always been a friend, guide and mentor. It was her blog on Synchronicity, (Link : https://www.bebee.com/producer/@sara-jacobovici/synchronicity-or-being-in-time) that is the prelude to this discussion. She answers my questions here, with her characteristic patience. And I felt myself running short of blog space. So, over to Sara without wasting further … Continue reading The Fourth Dimension – SpaceTime
The hero turns into a vampire, a friend turns out to be a ghost, a palace is actually a cemetery. The twists in tales can bring about a total change in perception. This can happen with a sudden reversal of character, reversal of fortune, or reversal of motive in a script, and the … Continue reading Re-Inventing Storytelling
I met Julie, a couple of days ago. She is not keen on getting married. If at all she does, she wants her ‘space’. But she was unable to define what exactly ‘space’ meant to her. She kept repeating that she wanted to be her own person, and hated people dictating terms, or interfering … Continue reading Stories are not all true
"Some double the stake Some play blind I just have a high card I read people and their minds". There is a story running through our heads throughout our life, and it keeps changing. There is a mental house that we live in, and we keep shifting the walls, to accommodate our perceptions. The … Continue reading What do your stories tell you?
I rarely read fiction, or watch fiction shows on television. I have not succeeded in writing a good story ever. But, I consider it to be a limitation that I need to overcome. Hence, the interpretation by VR filmmaker, Jessica Brillhart, struck an immediate chord. "Story to me is a result of an experience. … Continue reading Twists in Storytelling
We were taught in school, that time is finite, and time lost will never return. Each moment was meant to be treasured, relished and applied correctly to learn. Till we were introduced to H.G. Wells, who brought time travel into the realm of public discussion, with his book, “The Time Machine”, published in 1895. … Continue reading Travelling Through Time
You are the Average of the 5 People You Spend the Most Time With -- Jim Rohn I start listing down all the people that I have known since childhood – family, teachers, friends, neighbors, classmates, colleagues, clients and alumni of different institutions. And there I go in search of people who averaged me out. The Red List I … Continue reading What You Choose to ‘Not Be’
My dear friend, Sara Jacobovici (pronounced Yakobovich), inspires and influences me in myriad ways. Last week, she suggested a sequel to the article “Why Leaders should not Compare & Contrast?”, by highlighting the value of self-awareness and what motivates us, and the significance of the ‘emulation’ factor. I was weary of entering the endless … Continue reading Why I Choose to be ‘Inspired’, not ‘Led’?
“Personality begins where comparison leaves off. Be unique. Be memorable. Be confident. Be proud.” ― Shannon L. Alder And yet, it is so difficult to be unique, or to flaunt it. Research shows that human beings do compare themselves with others, and form an assessment of their capabilities based on that. The Fab Five Broadly, … Continue reading Why should a leader not compare & contrast?
Brand experts urge new PM Theresa May to DITCH her penchant for thigh-high boots and racy dresses - and instead take style inspiration from the Duchess of Cambridge (Source: dailymail.co.uk) Theresa May took over as the Prime Minister of Britain, amidst reports of the cabinet reshuffles, the challenges that lie ahead AND her sartorial … Continue reading ‘Appropriate’ Authenticity
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