I have lived in a city on an average for 2 years in the last 2 decades of my work life. When compared to our previous generation, we are traveling and moving across cities and continents, a lot more. I maintain a spreadsheet to help me remember my past addresses. I don’t know when IContinue reading “Social Connections and Cultural Shock”
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Ramayana and lessons on Say: Do Ratio
Ramayana talks about many honorable traits of Rama, two of which are integrity – “keeping his word” and sacrifice. Though at the outset they may seem different and mutually exclusive. If you look a little deeper you will realize their interconnectedness. To keep his word, Rama left his kingdom and went to the forest. AllContinue reading “Ramayana and lessons on Say: Do Ratio”
Anxiety to Strength – Few ideas
In our professional and personal life, there are times when we may feel anxious. It could be about our future or the way we are managing the present or a lost opportunity. We may look around and wonder how everyone else seems to get along fine and even thrive. This comparison can make us feelContinue reading “Anxiety to Strength – Few ideas”
Productivity Hack – Flow State
Imagine for a moment you are flying an airplane. Nothing fancy, let us assume a Cassena 152 or 172. Since you have completed only 15 hours of flight, and not yet soloed, you have a flight trainer with you. You just took off from the runway and climbing steadily. Suddenly the door opens on yourContinue reading “Productivity Hack – Flow State”
A second trip to market & A memory upgrade
Whenever I make a weekend trip to a supermarket, I consult my wife and make a list. This keeps the trip short and focused. I use Google keep for such “to-buy lists”. Today I was making a traditional dish and I had to use coconut milk. I didn’t like the canned coconut milk that IContinue reading “A second trip to market & A memory upgrade”
Break New Boundaries – Peanut or Kale Smoothie?
Would you like to start your morning with a peanut and banana smoothie? I would. Most of us take up a new year resolution. The most popular resolutions are around dieting, weight loss, reading and in my case writing :-). Around the winter break, I heard friends debating various dieting regimes. I have tried variousContinue reading “Break New Boundaries – Peanut or Kale Smoothie?”
Vijay's Reflections 