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  • Freedom of Choice is Powerful

    Freedom of Choice is Powerful

    Have to realized why freedom of choice is so Powerful?

    As mentioned by Viktor Frankl in Man’s Search for Meaning, freedom of choice available to us as individuals is indeed very powerful.

    Come whatever circumstances, it is this freedom that gives us the power to change our personal lives irrespective of events happening around us, not in our control.

    This insight from Man’s Search for Meaning educates us on this power.

    This insight request us to focus on things that we can truly control without worrying about external siutations.

    Freedom of choice is powerful

    Read this insight inspired from the same book inspires us to choose our attitude.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/the-biggest-truth-on-human-attitude/

    To know more about Viktor Frankl please read this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Viktor_Frankl

  • Obsess over Rule of Three

    Obsess over Rule of Three

    As a Storyteller do you obsess over the Rule of Three?

    As a storyteller to deliver a compelling pitch, it is imperative for you to obsess over the rule of three.

    In his book The Storytellers Secret, Carmine Gallo mentions about the power of this principle of three for an impactful presentation.

    This is because our brain is able to comprehend messages only in chunks of three as mentioned in the below insight from the same book.

    Obsess over Rule of Three

    The Gallo Method mentioned by Carmine is an extension to this principle of three and can be really powerful to sell an idea:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/are-you-aware-of-gallo-method-to-sell-your-idea/

    To know more about Carmine Gallo and his work please visit the below link:

    https://www.carminegallo.com/

  • The Courage of Rosa Parks

    The Courage of Rosa Parks

    Celebrating the Courage of Rosa Parks

    We all know Rosa Parks is regarded as the mother of the civil rights movements in USA. This blog post celebrates the courage of Rosa Parks.

    Rosa Park’s name became synonymous with the civil rights movements ever since her bus incident in Alabama.

    But very few of us know that she was an introvert with the courage of a lion.

    Susan Cain explores the introversion of Rosa Parks and provides this wonderful insight in her book Quiet.

    Courage of Rosa Parks

    This highlights the power of introverts and is indeed an eye opener in a world that is obsessed with extroversion.

    To read about another such wonderful insight from this book please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/famous-finnish-joke-on-introversion/

    To know more about the Montgomery bus boycott and its importance read the link below:

    https://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/montgomery-bus-boycott#:~:text=Sparked%20by%20the%20arrest%20of,on%20public%20buses%20is%20unconstitutional.

  • SATORI for Enlightenment

    SATORI for Enlightenment

    Daily writing prompt
    Beach or mountains? Which do you prefer? Why?
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    The State of SATORI for Enlightenment

    The State of No Mind results in SATORI which is a pre-requisite for enlightenment. Hence to focus on the present without any distractions I prefer taking trips to the mountains to be amidst mother nature.

    In his book The Power of Now, Eckhart Tolle has mentioned the importance of focusing on the present moment to unleash our true potential.

    No mind is defined as a state wherein we attain consciousness without thought.

    Inspired from the book The Power of Now, the insight highlights the merits of a state of no mind.

    Satori for Enlightenment

    Please read below another wonderful insight from the same book to more about the power of now.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/what-does-satori-mean/

    To know more about the author Eckhart Tolle and his book, please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eckhart_Tolle

  • Famous Finnish Joke on Introversion

    Famous Finnish Joke on Introversion

    Have you heard of this famous Finnish joke on introversion?

    Finland is known to be a land of introverts. In her book Quiet, the author Susan Cain has shared with us this famous Finnish joke on Introversion.

    The joke illustrated below highlights the dominance of introversion in Finland. What it also proves is that introversion is never a barrier towards progress.

    Finnish joke on introversion

    Similar to this Susan Cain has shared numerous wonderful facts about introversion that will blow you away.

    To read one another insight from this book please visit this link:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/trust-your-own-methods/

    To know more about the author Susan Cain please visit this link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Be Proud of Introversion

    Be Proud of Introversion

    Be loud and proud of Introversion

    Very often we feel shy to admit that we are introverted. Susan Cain’s book has taught us how to be loud and proud of introversion.

    In Quiet Susan Cain’s explores the various facets of introversion and extroversion and highlights great qualities of introverts.

    As you can see from the below insight, Susan Cain advises us to take pride in our inherent qualities and not change our nature just for the sake of it.

    Be Proud of Introversion

    In the world that can’t stop talking & fascinated by extroversion, Susan Cain’s insights on introversion come as a breathe of fresh air.

    To read another such insight from Quiet, read below:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/mantra-of-introversion/

    To know more about the author Susan Cain, please visit this site:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

  • Mantra of Introversion

    Mantra of Introversion

    Adopt this mantra of introversion

    If you are an introvert, you have landed at the right blog post. Read this post to know the mantra of introversion.

    Susan Cain’s book Quiet is indeed a true masterclass. Being an introvert herself she has explained at length the troubles that introverts face day in and day out.

    Read this wonderful insight inspired from the same book to adopt this mantra of introversion.

    Mantra of Introversion

    Read another very insightful post from this same book, to give you the much needed confidence if you are introvert.

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/do-you-have-the-privilege-of-an-introvert/

    The book Quiet is indeed a true masterclass and hence in case you have not read this, grab your copy today.

    https://www.amazon.in/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

  • My bout of Inspiration

    My bout of Inspiration

    Daily writing prompt
    Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?
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    Simon Sinek – My bout of inspiration

    If I were to talk about my bout of inspiration, it would surely be Simon Sinek and his work. The most famous celebrity I would ever wish to meet would be him.

    Simon Sinek continues to inspire and fascinate me through his work. Not only are his books a true masterclass but inspiring to the core.

    Be it leadership, motivation, optimism – All of the aspects he talks about find applicability in our daily life.

    To read more on posts that talk about Simon’s work, please visit the following links:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/wish-i-could-be-simon-for-a-day/

    To know more about Simon Sinek please read the below link:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Sinek

    And finally do visit Simon’s website to get enlightened.

    https://simonsinek.com

    My bout of inspiration

  • North Star of Introversion

    What is the north star of introversion?

    If you are an introvert you should read this. In her book Quiet Susan Cain has mentioned the north star of introversion.

    Read this wonderful insight from her book to know more on this topic.

    North Star of introversion

    Being an introvert very often seems to be demotivating. But once you read this book you will realize the virtues of intorversion.

    After all do not forget the power of introverts and the gift of analytical skills and creativity all of them have.

    To know more about the author Susan Cain, please read below:

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Susan_Cain

    To read another insightful post from Quiet, please read the link below:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/shyness-versus-introversion/

  • Characteristics of an INTROVERT?

    Characteristics of an INTROVERT?

    What are the key characteristics of an Introvert?

    To gauge whether you are an introvert or not read this wonderful post. In this post we explore the key characteristics of an introvert.

    Susan Cain talks at lengths of the virtues of being an introvert in her book Quiet.

    Many of us feel shy to open up as introverts and this book is focused around those sleeping giants.

    Read this wonderful insight inspired from this book to understand the key qualities of an introverted personality.

    Characteristics of an introvert

    Have you read this book yet?

    As I said the book Quiet by Susan Cain is a true masterclass and will give you a lot of confidence if you feel inferior as an introvert.

    I would encourage all of you to grab a copy of this book now.

    https://www.amazon.in/Quiet-Power-Introverts-World-Talking/dp/0307352153

    To read another interesting insight from the same book please visit:

    https://viewpointsunplugged.com/do-you-have-the-privilege-of-an-introvert/