No innovative idea can be perfect when it is conceived. It has to be refined and perfected on the run. The only certainty in this endeavour is uncertainty. More than 80 per cent of germinal, out-of-box ventures start off by following the wrong strategy. Like a kite adjusting to gusty winds, adjustments have to be …
The person who listens has to listen to the words. He also has to listen for the meaning of silences. He has to understand motives and intentions. He not only tries to understand what is being said, he also has to be sensitive to what is not being said. The speaker needs to be aware …
CEO of Thermax, Unnikrishnan leads a company which cleans up corporate waste and returns the purity to water and air. ‘Innovation seeks to make a science of what is essentially an art form.’ he says. ‘As I searched for the truth in books, events and people, I realised that maths and logic will take you …
The poorest among mankind celebrate the gift of life and the bounty of Nature. In early January, the whole village celebrates Pongal in Tamil Nadu, South India and similar festivals all over the world depending on the harvest time. It stretches over four days, which become an island of joy, even if life is a …
People can be very happy if they love their work. Inspire people to work to build a great nation. Words absorb and radiate power. When you infuse a sense of pride and joy in what you do, it becomes a joyful experience, instead of a chore. To work at something you love, is to be …
Turning ordinary men into matchless warriors full of the enthusiasm to win can definitely improve performance. Gandhiji did just that, using his magic mantras to infuse courage into the freedom struggle: Do or die, Quit India, Vande Mataram. Among the nava rasas, chivalry is key to the life of a warrior: a corporate warrior is …
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Developed by Alex Osborn, the brainstorming method was designed to separate idea generation from idea evaluation. It has the objective of moving people into a nurturing, supportive atmosphere of freewheeling thoughts. Ideas are stimulated through hearing others’ ideas. The emphasis is on quantity of ideas, using the philosophy that quantity produces quality. Procedure for use: …
In the silence, become aware of yourself. Be aware of your body as full of health and energy. Visualise peace, tranquility, prosperity and fulfillment. Be silent. Be aware of your breathing, the beating of your heart. Once you are aware of your body in silence, in peace and tranquility, then you begin to notice immediately, …
The twenty-first century is the century of the Mind. The Mind is man’s last unconquered frontier. The Upanishads describe it as fast, fickle and uncontrollable, like a dozen swift horses travelling at breakneck speed. Mankind is paying a steep price for failing to learn more about the Mind before embarking on the race for success …
• Listen to yourself.• Live in the present moment. Now. Every minute.• Discipline yourself—it will give you true freedom.• Do not pretend to be in total control.• Allow yourself to be vulnerable sometimes.• Ask for help. Network.• Reinvent and renew yourself periodically.• Make a sincere effort to keep promises and commitments—your internal sense of justice …
