A man will fight harder for his interests than for his rights. Napoleon Bonaparte Humans are arguably the most selfish creatures to inhabit this planet. Our quest to satiate our unquenchable greed is quite well documented. In our pursuit of materialistic goals, we have done irreparable damage to not just the world we live in, Read more…
Action is the foundational key to all success. Pablo Picasso Humans are fascinated by the notions of dreaming big and aiming high, and rightly so. After all, life is not meant to be squandered away on trivial goals. That said, simply setting yourself lofty targets is not likely to get you far in the pursuit Read more…
Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light. Helen Keller In an evolving world, the word faith has come to assume different meanings, venturing out of its traditional, religious nuance. For some, it may still mean clinging on to their belief in God or a divine plan, while for Read more…
You can’t cross the sea merely by standing and staring at the water. Rabindranath Tagore Demanding situations in life often leave us dumbfounded and overwhelmed. All we are able to do is mull over the challenges that lie ahead of us. Inactivity paralyzes our senses and we find ourselves short of ideas on what our Read more…
Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid of standing still. Chinese proverb Perseverance is arguably the defining trait of a hard-working, driven individual. He does not put in the hard yards and then relax, hoping for the results to sustain themselves; he keeps at it, adopting a proactive approach even as most others prefer Read more…
Remember that the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more. H. Jackson Brown, Jr. It is often believed that happiness is directly proportional to the amount of stuff we get and accumulate. However, this is a very material and rudimentary way of looking at things. And while this may hold true Read more…
Everything is created twice, first in the mind and then in reality. Robin Sharma Many cultures around the world see the real world as nothing but the mirror image of our thoughts; they regard reality as nothing but an extension of our psyche. As ironical as it might sound to some people, this is actually Read more…
The tragedy of life doesn’t lie in not reaching your goal. The tragedy lies in having no goals to reach. Benjamin Mays ‘Tis better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.’ Most of us are familiar with this golden line from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s poem In Memoriam A.H.H. However, is Read more…
It’s through mistakes that you actually can grow. Paula Scher Failure is mostly equated with disappointment and all types of negative emotions. It is looked at as something ignominious; something that must be avoided at all costs. Sure, failure hurts – it is, after all, a sign that all our hard work was in vain, Read more…
Youth is the gift of nature, but age is a work of art. Stanisław Jerzy Lec Youth is characterized by adventure and immaturity, whereas old age is often accompanied by wisdom and caution. While youth is mostly about committing mistakes (and enjoying them), maturity is all about straightening those mistakes out (and acting like they Read more…
