I wish I could show you, when you are lonely or in darkness, the astonishing light of your own being.” ~Hafiz of Shiraz At some point in our lives, especially when we go through dark times, we feel that we are tragically flawed and inevitably doomed. Our momentary intention is to escape or run as
“Your visions will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.” – Carl Jung If you have ever experienced the majestic ascent from a mountain top or simply found yourself in a state of hygge as you take your first sip of coffee –
Our world is invariably lurching from crisis to crisis. For a business to keep up in times of technological breakthroughs, wars, financial crisis and catastrophes, we need something that goes beyond robustness. Deloitte’s Shift Index shows that the average life expectancy of a Fortune 500 company has declined from around 75 years half a century
Having lived a cooped up life predominantly interfacing with a digital-only world through the pandemic, one could only imagine what the world would be like having maneuvered through unprecedented times. Sentiments like bouncing back and resilience gained prominence as the world began preparing for living a life post Covid 19. If we look at the
“How can you think yourself a great man when the first accident that comes along can wipe you out completely.” – Euripides Author Naseem Taleb defines antifragility this way – Some things benefit from shocks, they thrive and grow when exposed to volatility, randomness, disorder and stressors and love adventure, risk and uncertainty. He describes
“Nothing is more precious than being in the present moment. Fully alive, fully aware” – Thich Nath Hanh Festivals inspire a range of emotions in us. They allow us to experience newer emotional experiences and inspire awakening from reflection and fresh realizations. India is one of the world’s oldest and most diverse cultures. Indian culture
Even for fleeting moments, movies contain the magic to give wings to our fantasies. They allow us to dream our dreams and project our desires even if for a short amount of time. Through these moments we realize the ability to relate to a particular character or situation and respond to the stimulus being presented
Remember the pre-pandemic world? The times from our old-normal where the hustle and bustle were at its peak and the world was moving at a collectively busier pace! What a time that was – where uncertainty meant figuring out ‘where do you see yourself 5 years from now’. Switch to the Pandemic era and boom
Let’s say you woke up this morning with a positive will-do attitude and started your day on a good note. As you leave for work full of energy, you are thinking there is nothing in the world that can stop you today. You drive through the traffic and just when you get the chance to
“We do not learn from experience.. We learn from reflecting on experience” – John Dewey According to a study, most learning programs in today’s workplace are ineffective in producing lasting results. The focus of learning and development at the workplace is either around memorizing facts or learning from experience with very little reinforcement for employees
