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  • Why prefer Growth Mindset over Fixed Mindset?

    Why prefer Growth Mindset over Fixed Mindset?

    Daily writing prompt
    Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why.
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    All my favorite athletes have a commonality: They represent the triumph of growth mindset over fixed mindset.

    Growth mindset advocates that we can win over our limitation by deliberate practice. Look at the example of Michael Jordan:

    Michael Jordan considered one of the greatest basketball players of all time. Despite being cut from his high school basketball team, he worked hard and developed a growth mindset, which helped him become a six-time NBA champion and five-time MVP.

    The good news is that even if you are stuck with a fixed mindset, it is never too late to switch over to a growth mindset.

    So what are you waiting for?

    After knowing this would you not DEVELOP a GROWTH MINDSET?
  • Why need HERO and VILLAIN in COMPELLING STORY?

    Why need HERO and VILLAIN in COMPELLING STORY?

    Daily writing prompt
    What TV shows did you watch as a kid?
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    As a kid we all would have grown up watching TV shows a HERO would eventually win over a FORMIDABLE RIVAL. Our brain is wired for stories and hence the need of a hero and villain in a compelling story.

    Read this wonderful insight from Carmine Gallo’s book that explores this quirk of the brain.

    Why is it time to have a HERO and VILLAIN in your STORYLINE?
  • Make Optimism the Reason of your Existence

    Make Optimism the Reason of your Existence

    Daily writing prompt
    Why do you blog?
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    The reason I blog is to SPREAD OPTIMISM. I would feel great as a blogger when you as a reader would make optimism the reason of your existence.

    Optimism is the single most positive human emotion.

    The Journey towards Eternal Optimism

  • Do you emulate an OWL or a LARK?

    Do you emulate an OWL or a LARK?

    Daily writing prompt
    What’s your favorite time of day?
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    To know your favorite time of the day ask yourself: Am I an OWL or a LARK? To know why read this.

    By OWL we mean those who sleep late at night and wake up late. Larks on the other hand are early risers.

    It is truly fascinating to realize that an OWL or a LARK would have entirely different mood swings throughout the day.

    Our Daily Routine follows a Pattern. How?

  • Do you know the BENEFITS of SLOW PRODUCTIVITY?

    Do you know the BENEFITS of SLOW PRODUCTIVITY?

    Daily writing prompt
    Tell us about the last thing you got excited about.
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    The last thing I got excited about recently is SLOW PRODUCTIVITY.

    Sow Productivity is a concept coined by Cal Newport in his recent book.

    The following three are the key tenets of Slow Productivity

    1. DO FEWER THINGS
    2. Obsess with QUALITY
    3. Work at a NATURAL PACE

    All of this not only prevents burn out but helps to maintain a healthy work life balance. The exciting aspect of this concept is that it helps us create something unique that leads to a fulfilling life.

    Read this post to know more:

    LIKE SLOW FOOD LIKE SLOW PRODUCTIVITY
  • Simple Living High Thinking

    Simple Living High Thinking

    Daily writing prompt
    What do you love about where you live?
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    Wherever you live always aim for simple living and high thinking. As this great quote illustrates, money and fame can do us no good as long as we are not happy with ourselves.

    It’s not how big the house is, It’s how happy the home is.

    After all life it not a race it is an infinite game which we need to play bravely with an infinite mindset.

    Adopt the Infinite Mindset for Life

  • EMERGENCY situations and EXTRAORDINARY deeds

    EMERGENCY situations and EXTRAORDINARY deeds

    Daily writing prompt
    Create an emergency preparedness plan.
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    Have you ever realized how emergency situations can result in extraordinary deeds from ordinary people? This blog post explains how emergencies create heroes.

    During an emergency there is no other option but to focus on the present. This is precisely the reason why ordinary people achieve extraordinary results by focusing on the present.

    Emergencies make HEROES from the ORDINARY. How?
  • BEING in FLOW feels SPECIAL

    BEING in FLOW feels SPECIAL

    Daily writing prompt
    Describe your life in an alternate universe.
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    To me life in an alternate universe is like a life in full flow. Please read below to understand how being in flow feels so special.

    How Being in Flow can reduce Stress?
  • Just FIVE THINGS not a LAUNDRY LIST for HAPPINESS

    Just FIVE THINGS not a LAUNDRY LIST for HAPPINESS

    Daily writing prompt
    List 30 things that make you happy.
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    These are the ONLY FIVE THINGS that you should practice for lasting happiness.

    1. NOT COMPARING with OTHERS and doing my BEST at WHAT I am passionate about.
    2. Having full FAITH in GOD, TRUST the value system indeed works and hence be PATIENT with whatever I have.
    3. TURNING a DEAF EAR to NEGATIVITY and NEGATIVE PEOPLE.
    4. Overcoming FEAR by looking at FEAR eye to eye.
    5. Being GOOD with MYSELF if I have done my BEST, EXPECTING nothing in RETURN.

    Finally these are the FIVE THINGS to remain in FULL FLOW.

    My top Five Motivational Books
  • A Day in a life of the Infinite Game

    A Day in a life of the Infinite Game

    Daily writing prompt
    Was today typical?
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    Life as well as business is an infinite game. Let us look at the day in a life of an infinite game.

    An infinite game is one where players come and go and there is no winning or losing. Once we are born in life we are mere players, we have only one choice to keep playing.

    Hence each day of an infinite game is one wherein we should think of making ourselves a better version without worrying about completition.

    My favorite recipe to play the Infinite Game of Life