BOOKS AMEYA

John C. Maxwell on why dreams don't work unless you do

Quote #182 | John C. Maxwell | Dreams don’t work unless you do.

Dreams don’t work unless you do. John C. Maxwell Goals and aspirations are what set humans apart from other living beings. They give us a reason to live, to keep working hard, and to move forward in our lives. However, contrary to popular opinion, choosing what you want to make of your life is only Read more…

Stan Smith on how experience tells you what to do and confidence allows you to do it

Quote #181 | Stan Smith | Experience tells you what to do (…)

Experience tells you what to do; confidence allows you to do it. Stan Smith To err is to human, and so is to learn from those mistakes. After all, what is the point of being unsuccessful in our ventures if we fail to draw the right lessons and achieve personal or professional growth in our Read more…

Chanakya on why a person should not be too honest

Quote #180 | Chanakya | A person should not be too honest.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first. Chanakya Being honest is a desirable trait. There is no doubt about that. However, it is one virtue that must be put into practice with a hint of diplomacy.

Anonymous quote on how while we try to teach our children all about life, our kids teach us what life is all about

Quote #178 | Anonymous | While we try to teach our children (…)

While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. Anonymous Raising kids can be the most challenging and the most fulfilling experience at once; it can be the most stressful and liberating feeling at the same time. At the end of the day, it is Read more…

Haim Ginott on why children are like wet cement

Quote #177 | Haim Ginott | Children are like wet cement.

Children are like wet cement. Whatever falls on them makes an impression. Haim Ginott Human beings are arguably at their most fragile – both physically and psychologically – in their childhood. Whatever they learn or perceive during this innocent phase of their lives stays with them until their very last breath. How parents make use Read more…

Pauline Phillips on what you should do if you want your children to keep their feet on the ground

Quote #175 | Abigail Van Buren | If you want children to keep their feet (…)

If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders. Abigail Van Buren Parenting is one of the buzzwords of the twenty-first century. So obsessed are people with this concept that new, never-heard-before professions have sprung up over the last few decades to cater to their concerns. To Read more…

Dhirubhai Ambani on why you should think big, think fast and think ahead

Quote #173 | Dhirubhai Ambani | Think big, think fast, think ahead.

Think big, think fast, think ahead. Ideas are no one’s monopoly. Dhirubhai Ambani In an age where people are skeptical about each other, it is hard to blame entrepreneurs – both budding and seasoned – for talking about patents in a trice. Almost everyone seems to be paranoid about having their ideas stolen. Almost everyone Read more…