Thank You For....

Best gift ever, my Life, my parents,

The forces that take care of life.

Best gift from my parents, my sister and

The family she added. Best gift ever

Best gift from almighty.

The Health,  Happiness and Home

Best gift of my parents,

Each of their huge family - my cousins and relatives

Best gift in the walk of life,

Friends, colleagues and Life partner

Best gift for growth,

Lessons learned in life - teachers and mentors. 

Best gift that makes me,

Body of clay, air, water, fire and senses.

Best gift that help me do this,

Having life and the opportunity and ability.

Thank you for the abundance, 

Pray, that all the good spread around. 

The beautiful earth, nature and creatures. 

Thank you for yet another year in this life,

Though I miss ....some dear ones.....

Water - emotions; Body - Life partner

 

Blossoming Souls - Aman Paarthiv Krishnan

 

Beautiful stories, from a 9th standard boy, published at the age of 14,  according to him " There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you" - Maya Angelou. 

Interestingly it is a compilation of 14 short stories independent, but interrelated. Ryan is based on him, Meera based on his mother. 

Dharma & Karma a Balancing Act

 https://aeon.co/essays/how-ancient-dharma-stories-encourage-a-life-of-compassion

Happen to read this recently and was wondering on the latest happenings all around. 

As we discuss realise, word goes through sea-saw. It's part and parcel of life. 

Its Karma Vs. Darma; karmabhoomi vs. darmabhoomi; without realising, that the world is one, we are all one. 

Am wondering what is happening with the world

• With Ukkrain and Russia
• With Srilanka
• With China
• With Middle east
• and with India. 

And then comes movies like Kashmir Files, wonder if it is a deliberate attempt to spark the hindu-muslim issue to divert nation's attention from other important national issues?

Hatriotism is being spread around . 

Peer support group

 

Connectedness – Think about a time, when you were included in a community or group. How did it make you feel?

How did you feel being part of the group?

What did you gain out of it?

Peer support group brings in people with shared experiences or identity. Members use their own experiences to help each other. There are different types of Peer Support, but they all aim to:

• bring together people with shared experience to support each other
• provide a space where you feel accepted and understood
• treat everyone's experience as being equally important
• involve both giving and receiving support

There are two roles in peer support groups - someone who receives support and someone who gives support. 

These are generally small groups where confidentiality can be managed. 

Features of Peers Support:

• Family and Cultural Experiences
• Interpersonal Learning
• Giving Back
• Socialization
• Universality
• Guidance
• Group Cohesiveness
• Sharing in a safe space

Benefits of Peer Support Group

• Meeting with people who speak your language
• Learning from people who have been where you are
• Sharing your experience with others
• Learning about yourself
• No Judgement
• Boosting self-esteem/self-worth
• Social skills
• Hope and support
• Sense of Humour
• Cooperation
• Helping yourself by helping others

Belonging is a natural human need. It relies on both conformity and individuality. Through belonging we develop new understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Our sense of identity is stronger when we belong. 

Belonging and fitting in are different. 

• Fitting in is assessing a situation and becoming who you need to be, to be accepted Example Chameleon. 
• Belonging on the other hand does not require us to 'Change' but we can just 'Be' who we are. It is an innate human desire. 

There are people who take all the new members under their wings and makes them feel good. You do unto others, what you want them to do to you. 

Peer groups can be for various purposes like:

·       ·       Financial Independence
·       Post maternity
·       Mental Fitness
·       Manage and structure career fit into an organisation
·       Physical Fitness
·       Laughter Club - Chitchat
·       Manage home and work

21 Day Magic Book Launched By Dharaneetharan

G.D at Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay, Mamallapuram. In this accation Chief Guests: Mr.C.K. Kumaravel – CEO, Naturals , Mr. Surendran Jayasekar – CEO, Success Gyan, Mr. Siddharth Rajasekar – Lifestyle Entrepreneur & India’s Leading Internet Marketer, Mr.Vijay Kapoor – Founder & MD, Derby Responsible Menswear Guests of Honor: Ms. Veena- Founder, Naturals, Ms. Sumathi Srinivas- Founder, Twilite Group Ms. Hema Rakesh, Media Personality, Mr. Dheena – Indian Radio Jockey & MD- SaltAudios.

Grace of the mentor and the effort of the mentee creates the magic. 

Preface from Book: 21Day Magic Preface

"I was just like anyone else in the world until 20th March 2020, carrying on with the personal and professional routine. The afternoon news bulletin flashed a breaking, announcing a one day curfew in Chennai to control the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak that was freaking not just the city but the entire world. I had thought that was just a day off to chill at home, because it was anyway over the weekend. But then, it got extended for a week. I thought it to be a forced vacation that everybody could enjoy without having to leave the house. It was Eat–Play–Love routine. Only when People were told to stay home without telling a definite end for the lockdown, seriousness seeped in. News and awareness of COVID–19 flooded the media. I felt the strange, unusual and a different rhythm of life. “Stay Home, Stay Safe!” became the trending hashtag in social media. But truly, how many people can afford to stay home and have the means to survive? This adversely heightened everyone’s anxiety. I realized #PossibilityThinking was the only need of the hour and I decided to instil hope and positivity into as many lives as possible.

When I started reflecting on my own life and the discipline that I had brought into my life, I realized that wasn’t the same until few years back. Now I live like a Digital Lifestyle Monk. I had inculcated technology into my life in the best way, which has made my life much better and easier to handle. But I also knew it was not just that, but a holistic approach in the thought pattern and habits that have brought me here.

Preface

Based on my experiences and best practices in life, I quickly put together a content for an online training. I posted it on my Facebook page and announced it as “World’s first 5 AM webinar”. I trusted my instincts, and the number of people who turned in for the first batch was exactly what I expected. Soon the words got spread, and in the last six months, I had the opportunity to impact thousands of entrepreneurs, professionals, homemakers, and students.

The practices mentioned in this book might not be something new and which you haven’t heard before. But I have conceptualized the book practically, which is 100% possible for anyone in the world to put into action. I could say, this book could be a concentrated juice of 100 self-help books I have read throughout my life. It’s not just that there are some secret ingredients that make this book easily readable and doable. You should go ahead and read the book to know that."

Understand (1 to 7), 

• Purpose
• Where I am going
• Bucket List
• Vision Board
• Declutter - MSO
• Self Image - Self Concept and Affirmations
• My Value System

Manage (8 to 14) and - Start meditation and Visualisation of 1 to 7

• Decluttering mails
• To do list
• Social Media Persona
• Chrome Extn
• Money Tool
• Social Media Content
• Professional Networking

Accelerate (15 to 21). 

• Factors of growth
• Circles
• Layers of Sales
• FCC
• Hope, Trust, Genuine approach
• Energy Ball
• Life is a Marathon

Bad Vegan - Sarma Melngailis - Fame, Fraud, Fugitives

As I was having dinner, heard of Sarma Melngailis and Bad Vegan in Netflix, and she got me hooked, reminding me of Chitra Ramakrishna, not sure why I felt the connection right at the beginning. She is the  Founder of Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck, both vegan raw food restaurants in New York City, is an American Chef and Business woman.  

Was in limelight around the same time Chitra Ramakrishna was, like her on the Fortune cover as well, promised of fortunes and all good things, travelling around by a mysterious Yogi, who has finally disappeared. Anthony Strangis, who introduced himself as Shane Fox was her Himalayan Yogi, who promised her to take her to new state of being, to be happily every after. 

In ‘Bad Vegan: Fame, Fraud, and Fugitives,’ Netflix presents a four-part docuseries, it involves not only avarice and deceit, but also alleged promises of pet immortality, claims of ethereal entities, and accused gaslighting by Anthony Strangis in order to essentially drain Sarma Melngailis’s life savings and savings account. In light of the fact that it has been alleged that he attempted to do something similar once before, with his then-wife Stacy Strangis in Florida, charmed them with words like “were reincarnated lovers who continued finding our way through time,”.  She felt guys like Anthony was a threat to the society, and it was her duty to support Sarma. No one really knew what Anthony actually did, though an ex friend of his too get featured in the documentary and says, he gambled heavily in Foxwoods resort. He made Will Richard contact her, and collect all details including passwords from her. 

In 2017, Melngailis pleaded guilty to theft and fraud charges and spent four months behind bars, but is back with her Pet Leon. 

Lalitham Sundaram

 

Lalitham Sundaram begins with a drone shot of the iconic Bandra-Worli Sea Link.  After introducing a family there, we move to Bengaluru. The landmark used to establish this new city is Vidhana Soudha. The next set of characters is introduced. Then the camera reaches Kochi with a bird’s eye view shot of the city and its metro route. As the title suggests, the film is definitely lalitham (simple). Lalitham Sundaram has Sunny (Biju Menon), Annie (Manju Warrier), and Jerry (Anu Mohan) as siblings, who are all busy with their respective lives. 

Upon their dad’s (Raghunath Paleri) request, all of them visit their native for their mother’s death anniversary. As they land, we learn that the once close-knit siblings have now grown apart and are not really eager to be under the same roof. But to fulfill their mother’s last wish, they agree to spend a few days together.

During this stay, they disagree, fight, realise and reconcile. Manju Warrier’s Annie is a high-flying corporate professional and a mother of two. Her husband Sandeep, played by Saiju Kurup, is the husband of dreams. A retired Merchant Navy Captain, Sandeep is now the happy househusband. Manju Warrier does well in playing the bold and bossy Annie, who is unafraid of standing up to anyone, even if it’s her elder brother, Sunny. In another character’s words, she is the perfectionist who thinks she is leading a perfect life, only to learn later that she has her flaws as well.

Biju Menon as Sunny is a failed businessman, who carries with him a lot of insecurities and complexes. He has a troublesome relationship with his siblings and prefers to stay detached. The reasons for his insecurities are only revealed at almost the end of the film. Similarly, Jerry too has a backstory, the villain in which is Sunny.

All the realisations dawn only towards the final few minutes. Zarina Wahab’s character makes an occasional appearance, She is the doting mother, who passes away after battling cancer. Sudheesh as Rajesh is the local do-gooder, who is close to the family and has always wanted to be a part of it. Right from the moment, it is established that Rajesh is a loner, it’s easily predictable that he’ll get an emotional monologue about the importance of families and relationships. The film ends with the family burying all their differences and happily gorging on their mother’s favourite mutton curry.

Lalitham Sundaram is a pleasant film for the whole family to enjoy, with good songs, and a message to value relationships.

Manju posts in FB and I agree:

We made it simple, you made it beautiful. Thank you! ❤️

#lalithamsundaram streaming on #DisneyPlusHotstar now!!!

Decision Making - Depression - Anger - Grief

Decision Making - Depression - Anger - Grief. Wondering what the relation is?  Even I did. Yes indeed, One of the many reasons for Grief, is not making prompt decisions, and though many a time, when angry, we try to go to anger management classes, we seldom realise the root cause is Grief, that most probably has occurred because of wrong decisions, late decisions, or no decision. 

Making quick and right decision is an art, and to master it, one need to have the right mindset. What is it? Limit your options, Draw a line between good and bad choices, listen to your gut feeling, Think of your time as money, Know that decisiveness grows with each decision, remember that indecision kills. 

We our overpowered by Grief, which eventually makes us angry, Let's rectify the problem right when it is a bud and lead a joyful life.

Happy quick decision making!

Holistic Success Program

 Holistic Success Program Covers 9 Courses. 55+ Hours of Recording that is sure to change your life for the better holistically. 21 day Challenge continues. 

1. Facebook Leadgen Blueprint

2. Facebook Lead Generation and Automation

3. Digital Lifestyle Blueprint

4. Linkedin Mastery

5. Video Making using Mobile

6. Zero Investment Video Marketing

7. You and You - 21 Day Challenge

8. You and Your Understanding - Ancient Hidden Secrets

9. You and Relationship

10. ODBSE

5 am Club - Day 21

 Canva - Designing tool.

Right click, presentation,  poster,

You see number with multiplication in between, its pixcels.

Keep logo we need in png format.

Unsplash.com, pixels.com

Here pics are free download, so no copywrite issues.

What you want to do, look for who/what is best in the area: people, books, tools.

Fletcher Method. University on wheels. Life long learning. 

How to become a content writer? 

Gamefy tough thinks and hack it. Have a support buddy, preferably  from home.

Books: Think and Grow Rich, Alchemists,  The Greatness Guide, Law of success

Dolphins Watch : You are here. Convert nature into man made area. Take inspiration from things around. 

Short Videos - mobile phone selfi video, inshot app. Edit on the go.

Observe.  Your potential problem will help you find opportunities. 

Freedom of time, travel, Confidence, Money, opportunities to explore  other area. Benefits of passive income.  

Accept what we cannot change, control what we can. Leverage nature. 

How to create start up with ideas? Implemented ideas are currency. 

Tips on Time Manage: Priority based activities. Plan. Result providing activity. Before sleeping every night, visualize  how you want your next day to be.

What is the problem you face in life, do you think there is a solution for that? There lies your business opportunity. 

Have a meaningful goal, make a difference.  May whatever you touch be a success. 

Greatness consists not in the holding of some office but in doing great deeds with few resources, as well as in accomplishing large goals without having things handed to you. To be great at all, one must be great here, now, wherever you live. Those who give to their cities better streets and sidewalks, better schools and more colleges, more happiness and more civilization, and more of God, such people will be great anywhere.

We are human, our minds will wander and mindlessly we will compare and want to have and be what others are. When this happens mindfully come back to you. Affirm that, “I am grateful and happy for who I am and I am open to receive abundance in all ways. “ Do not strengthen negative or comparative thoughts. Reframe and redirect. This is powerful. This is to reconnect with that beautiful unique you.

5 am Club - Day 20 - Q&A

 1) Fear: a)Have confidence on your skills. B) Don't bother of what others think of you.

2) Be confident of your product,  good or bad.

3) Consistency is the game. 21 days is a teaser. It's for children. If you are consistent, you will become  confident. Disciplined. Nambikka. Try for 100 days, then 200 days. Then it will become a habit. Make a hobby, and have an interesting purpose.  Make a difference. 

4) How we project, so will our business  grow. People are ready to pay, if people start trusting you. Is there a high class presentation? Take inspiration from things around.  Be an opinion leader in your area. Establish presence. 

1. presentations about our products and our self

2. Testimonials and news about our self (PR)

3. doing our generalist job to develop own brand with customer interaction

5) Not meeting,  because there can be rotten fruits. 

6) If you change your circle, you will  change your life.

7) How you sail through imperfect situations is important,  nothing is perfect. Ask am I doing the right thing. Slow down. Analyse. Make a decision and make it perfect. Don't think much.

8) Decide to come out of comfort zone, there  are unfinished files in our life, and it becomes a pattern.  Finish the unfinished files, either by self or others. First decide if those files are to be pursued or not. Explore the unexplored.  Start and finish one thing, and it will help generate confidence. 

Q) Digital or Personal. Improve what you want.

10) Outsource your weakest area. Focus on your strength. 

11) Personal and Company Branding both are good, based on what you are doing. 

12) Multi tasking- Depend on your capabilities.  It varies from person to person. Break through technology.  Elon Musk. Live your life, do what you love.

13) Don't major on the minors - decide what is perfect for you. 

14) Energy - More Alkaline food. Fruits. Nap and relax some days. Find energy source- beach and songs.

15) Believe in 360 degree marketing.  

16) Speaking classes- good one postmaster club.

How you project yourself - people will perceive you as like that.

95% World Famous people have become famous by their skill and not by education...

5am Club - Day 19 – Share What and How

 

·       Entertainment/Empathy/Educative

·       As a producer create educative contents.

·       How to give content?

·       Facebook has library – Take a recent ad, what does it have? Creative ( Image, jpeg, video); content (Copy text){Image overlayer, copywrite}; call to action (Call us, book now, download, get quote, get offer, whatsapp).

·       The best beats the best.  – Consistency is the game.

·       FB algorithm – when constant posts – authority, we need to create opportunity, to create content – take selfi and share experiences. Put quote.

Wealth & Abundance - Louise Hay

Money is the easiest think to demonstrate. How do you react to this statement? Do you believe it? Are you angry? Are you indifferent?

Very point of resistance. Open potential to receiving the flow of money. Stop resending the bills. A bill is an acknowledgement of our ability to pay. Bless with love your bills , kiss the cheques you write, you open the free flowing channel of abundance. 

Your ability is to connect with the cosmic power. The universe is lavish and abundant. Expect life to be good and joyous and it will be. 

Rejoice in others good fortune, each person is under of the law of their consciousness. There is a law of demand and supply. Demand comes first. 

Visualisation is the ocean of abundance. Your flow of money is dependent of prosperous consciousness. Ocean is the abundance available. No matter how many people are there, there is plenty for everyone. Your container is your consciousness, and it can be exchanged for better and bigger.

'I am open and receptive to all the good and abundance in the universe', Say this daily. 

Meditation, treatment, affirmation are mental deposits. 

Dwelling on lack only creates more lacks, Gratitude will help you. 

Open your consciousness to new ideas of money. Universe can only respond to what you believe. 

Winning lotter do not bring about changing consciousness, except for a fluke chance, and therefore it do not last. Affirming, declaring, deserving, and allowing are the only ways to have. What you give in life comes back. Do you take stationery from office, time, or relationship? Do you have to sneak around and take it?

Change beliefs, and create new abundant thinking. Open your mind to money flowing into your life. To prosper use prosperity thinking. 

'My income is constantly increasing, I prosper wherever I turn'.

There is so much in the world to share. The universe reward you everywhere you turn. 

Thank you Life. 

Use these affirmation with feeling. Law of attraction will bring good to life.  

10 New Traffic Sources to Generate Business

 For running Ads. the 10 Traffic sources are:

1. Facebook Ads - FB & Instagram - Demand generation, cost effective. 
2. Google Ads - Demand Fulfilment - Search based, Display and You tube. 
3. Solo Ads - Udemi - pay per email blast. - based on quality and quantity. 
4. Influencer Media - Pay influencers to pay on your behalf. - Not for direct tangible but for branding. 
5. Display Network - Buy Sell Ads. - Depending on positioning of the ad
6. Native Ad networks - Taboola etc- register and put money. - Dashboard basically like FB ad. 
7. Quora Ads - Subtle like linked in ads.  - Cost not really the best - great for question based ads.
8. Linked in ads - Inmail ads, promote posts, lead generation ads. - tools like zapier
9. Social media traffic - doing posts on social media
10. SEO traffic - Longform keyword, - Google algorithm keep changing. 

SiddharthRajsekar.com

Sids.co/traffic

The secret to get massive traffic. 

Employee to Entrepreneurship by Siddharth Rajsekar

Both need different skill sets, there are few things to be considered before you make the jump from being an Employee to Entrepreneurship. In some cases it is better of to be an employee. Entrepreneurship needs a different mindset. There are 12 things to consider before making the jump:

1. Responsibility : Energy with which you start business matters, it should not be an escape route. 
1. Family
2. Financial
3. Time
2. Timing : 
1. When to resign
2. Is now the right time
3. Can we do it in parallel
3. Comfort Zone: It will be more uncomfortable, you have to be ready for it. Need buffer for 6 to 12 months. 
4. Learning New Skills: Other people are not working for you. You cannot apply same concepts
1. New People skills
2. Marketing Skills
3. Sales Skills
4. Business Management Skills
5. Financial skills
6. Networking Skills
7. Communicating Skills
5. Business Models
1. Manufacturing
2. Distribution
3. Retail - Online and offline
4. Services
5. Franchise
6. Aggregator - Uber, Swigy, FB, Air BnB
7. Freedom Business Model - Knowledge business/Influence - 
• Product
• Affiliate
• Consulting/Coaching
6. Passion: Love what you do, only then you will be able to sustain. 
7. Work Hours: Employee can have fixed hours, but Entrepreneurship needs whatever it takes (WIT). When a rocket takes off, there is lot of resistance, and it will take more time. 
8. Confidence: Burn the bridges. It needs insane level of confidence. Faith and Belief in yourself. You can't go with half hearted approach. 
9. Strong Mindset: Ability to face obstacles, and go through challenges. 
10. Validation of  
1. Business Ideas
2. Target Market
3. Product/Service
4. Sales
11. Milestones: Be clear on your milestones. Results
1. 3 month - Say Rs. 50,000 p.m.
2. 6 month - Replace your job income
3. 12 month
12. Money Management - 
1. Make
2. Manage
• Tax - 30% GST+IT
• Wealth -10%
• Charity -10%
• Operations -20%
• General - 30% - House hold
3. Multiply

On a scale of 1 to 100 where do you stand? This is going to be where you need to work on. If you score before 50, stay in your job. If you are in between 50 to 75% you will need mentors. Don't keep jumping from one course to another. 

Don't keep jumping like a butterfly. Follow one system/mentor. How do we know if our validation is right? We need to Trust our intuitions. There will be little voices and resistances. From family and well wishers. It's the confidence that will help break through. Shift your environment. You will be the average of 5 people you hand out with. Real growth when you focus on one, than putting your foot on both the boats. Right time is when you are confident and have validated the market. It will be different for different people. Watch the biography of successful entrepreneurs. Soak yourself with information. 

sidz.co/niche-system

What problem you want to solve, who you want to serve, 

Procrastination - The Strangest Secret. 

We have Operating Systems in our head. If you are in employment, it is tuned for being an employee. If you want to move to Entrepreneurship, and it is not working, uninstall your operating system, and upgrade it. 

Mastering skill, comes from practise, the more you do, you will get better at it. 

5 am Club: Day 18 - Mindset/Skillset - Side Hassel

 

Got into Wipro, during last year of college – After few years, decided to quit, though did not know what to do next after working from 2005 to 2009.

·       Ask – Attitude – Skill – Knowledge, unsure if we have this.

·       Unaware what opportunities are available around – Growth should not stop because of Ignorance. Losing an opportunity, because of ignorance is sin.

·       Authors document what they have felt.  – When we read, we have lot of questions.

·       In US they have a blueprint for everything – we do not

·       Life is in our control, we need to satisfy others, we need to satisfy ourselves. Important Education, if we love a teacher, whatever subject the teacher teaches, the student will like, because they want to be a teacher.

·       2009 to 2015 – placement, marketing, and worked in various areas. Before becoming entrepreneur, we need to be an intrapreneur. Delayed gratification.

·       2015 – Tuition centre. Chennai One person asked can I have thousand hits in FB, and it was a hit. Joined Naturals digital marketing, and got into full time entrepreneur in 2016.

·       We need to make efforts to bring about change.

·       Money – 0% investment, but invest in Knowledge, skill, efforts.

·       Was unable to find Purpose – so spoke about IKIGAI, just wanted to be happy, and was satisfied with limited income.

·       Mentor’s told to dream big.  When Pandemic hit in 2000 Jan, while running, it hit that I need to find purpose.

·       It has to come from inside, we do not know what will happen in the next second, take control.

·       Don’t be stuck, think of alternate situations.

·       Digital marketing, Web and app mfg., 21 days, Academy 21. – Internet lifestyle technology.

·       We can only connect life looking back wards.

·       You are a beautiful person in making. Be conscious.

·       Mindset and Skillset – Goals, focus, feedback, - easy to say, doing is difficult. Actual education, is when we face our real life.

·       Are we in Blue ocean or Red ocean? – Where competition is more it is red ocean, when you are in blue ocean, and see its getting red, find new blue market, or new area.

·       MSI is very important, especially after Covid.

·       Am I digitally ready?

·       HSP – Holistic Success Program – Next course. – Recorded course, life time access. – LLL

·       Side hassel. – Take calculated risk. Each course is activity based.

·       You and your relationship, Ancient hidden secrets.

Assembly Election Results - Crisis of Social Democracy

 There is a worldwide crises in social democracy, but it is arguable more profound in India.  

 He also said," Democracy is the  worst form of government except for all the others".  Among different democratic systems, India had chosen "first past the post system" 

The common thread in the recent election narrative was "Change vs. Continuity". BJP was the protagonist of continuity, and Congress and AAP of change. Continuity trumped over change. There was a desire for change, with no change, why? The Upma story, the reality of democracy.  BJP won 4/5 and AAP one. 

Congress was a freedom movement as much in India as in Africa, then it became a liberal, nationalist -minded forces. Now it has been tarnished by corruption scandals and nepotism and undermined by a lack of ideology. Out of the embers of a non-dynastic Congress, an effective centre -left party could still be reborn.  Marxist was the hard left.  

Though many today, just say right and left, Left is not just one, and not all are left. But now it looks like nothing is left of congress. 

Wondering what Prashanth Kishore is thinking, and what would be his next move. 

CR - Real life Corporate Movie

Chitra Ramkrishna sent to Judicial custody till March 28... but where is Ravi Narain ?? Sources say he is in London & was interrogated via video conferencing by CBI hence his arrest has been delayed.

Am reminded of Bhipasa Basu, in the movie corporate, which has stuck to me for a long time.

Wishing and praying that she alone not suffer, and truth be brought to light soon. 

I think most important thing that a women should be taught is not to endure and take upon self everything with regret, but to speak out. 

She might be wrong, but my heart goes to her, may be because she is a woman. 

She should not compromise on her values, she is the one who spoke of Darma, and need for data and analysis and not accepting things blindly, but being quick to decision making. 

What is making her take the decision to not speak out? Or has she already? 

Do Epic Shit - Ankur Warikoo

 

Do Epic Shit - Ankur Warikoo was my 24th of 2022. Finished this before the earlier review, but typing took time, though the book was smaller, wanted to note few things.  It was an mazing book, easy read, for a snippet:

Part 1 Success (And Failure)

Time goes away and leaves us with only one of these two things: regret or results. You are what you do. Back your commitments with action. 

Consistency + Authenticity is the magic formula to crack the content game. 

There is temporary discomfort in doing the unconventional. There is permanent discomfort in living life as a template. 

Part 2 Habits

Most important skills today that are hardly taught:

• Humour
• Story telling
• Managing Money
• Human Psychology
• Cold emailing

We know others through their actions. We know ourselves through our thoughts. When others talk, are we listening to them, or to our mind telling us what to say?

Your sleep is important

Part 3 Awareness

Emotional debt has killed more people than financial debt ever will. The debt of never saying 'I love you', to your parents. The debt of never apologizing to the friend who was always there for you. The debt of never living for your happiness, because you were busy pleasing others. 

If unsure between two choices, picking both is almost always the wrong response. 

Fear has led to more procrastination than laziness ever will.  

To find meaning in your job is beautiful. Your job being the only meaning of life is scary. 

To not have a plan and be okay with it is the best plan. It will take everything to get to that point. That right there is liberating. It is freedom.  That is being at peace with where you are in life, with who you are in life. 

Part 4 Entrepreneurship

Skills can be taught. Attitude is really hard to teach. While finding the right people for your team, it always helps to pick the ones who embody the culture of your team. Even if they lack the skills, their attitude will help them grow. An optimistic, driven individual will figure out a way to learn more. A successful skilled individual will struggle hard to grow if they see pessimism in every possibility. Attitude compensates for skill .

Entrepreneurship is the most brutal way to discover yourself. 

The toughest skill as a leader is to be calm during the toughest moments. Show people who they can be. 

Part 5 Money

Taxes, Inflation, Compounding, Liquidity, are all important. Money is a medium of transaction. It is important. When it becomes an emotion, that is when it consumes us. 

The only two assets that I perhaps built over years was my network and my content. None of which I had to pay for, with money. It was bought through time.  

Part 6 Relationships

All problems are interpersonal relationship problems. It begins with having the right relationship with the most important person - You. 

Every problem in this world can be traced back to a point of miscommunication. There is a big difference between saying Thank you and feeling Thankful. 

Nothing teaches you better than teaching others. 

Your kindness might cause your pain, a sense of betrayal, heartburn, Be kind anyway. 

Empathy cannot be taught, you are either born with it or not. 

Respect -) Empathy -) Sympathy 

Doing beautiful job -) Be at par-) Pity

Respect comes from conduct and not title. 

Don't show up to every argument you are invited to.

Your parents are first humans. Then parents. 

When someone says, "You will never know how I am feeling", remind yourself that they are telling you life's most fundamental truth. 

Know what is your superpower? One thing that always keeps you going, when nothing seems to be going right? Not passion or carrier of your choice. 

It could be discipline, commitment, simple approach towards life, attention to details, friendly demeanour, athleticism, rebellious nature. 

Take that armour with you, and you will not be defeated. The powerful things that lie within us are often the easiest to overlook.