Archive for the ‘Opinion’ Category
Book Review : The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch
"We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." – Randy Pausch Introduction It was sometime in 2007 that I first came across Randy Pausch’s "The Last Lecture" video in which Randy talked about about "Really Achieving Your Childhood Dreams". It has been an influential talk in my life and [...]
Book Review : The Inspirational Leader by John Adair
Introduction The lack of leadership can have disastrous effects on a society or an organization. At some point in our lives there comes a time when we need to lead people. As we grow older and climb the career ladder suddenly many of us find that we are leaders due to our position. Being an [...]
Essentials for a happy life – non violence & tolerance
I firmly believe that in order to lead a life of happiness we need to lead a life of non violence(ahimsa) and tolerance. A large number of conflicts in this world starts with simple issues. But they are flamed by lack of tolerance or the inability to forgive others and lead to a lot of [...]
A story on happiness and possessions
A lot of us equate happiness with the value or the number of possessions we own. Many philosophers and wise men from time immemorial have stated that this is wrong. Yet we continue to pursue costly possessions hoping that it will bring happiness. In my own experience I have found that when you can afford [...]

