A conversation with Ego. My Ego. Difficult conversations can often allow you to clear difficult paths. — Ego — We hear this word so many times. And, all the time, the tone circling it is negative. No one feels good about it. Why? The ego is sometimes a fable and, often, a loud inner voice. We assume it to be the source of suffering. The voice is…

A unique book summary format — Let you take a bite without revealing the entire dish. — The book title: “Extreme Ownership — How U.S. Navy SEALS Lead and Win” by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin. About the book and authors Many books deliver leadership lessons, but a few books do it differently. “Extreme Ownership” comes from two of the toughest leaders in the U.S. Navy and delivers the message differently yet powerfully.

When we power ourselves to build this one habit, it not only sets us to become the best version of ourselves but also sets others around us to become their best version. — Habits are difficult to create. Habits are difficult to shed. And it’s even more difficult to come out of these two incorrect assumptions. The more people write about habit building (including me and this story), the more stigma we create around this simple concept.

Answers are Not Important. Questions Are. Build the Silent Superpower to ask Questions. — Kids have this unique intrigue in their eyes. Everything about them is full of questions. But, as we grow in age, this curiosity gives way to an itch to answer. “Questions make us dumb. Answers are smart.” The assumption is keeping us from becoming the child of curiosity. Childhood Questions The shift…

An inspiration from — “Life’s Companion” by Christina Baldwin — Silence is golden. Silence is the voice from inside. Silence is when you get the answers. When the bug of silence bites you, no other retreat feels better than that. Silence Silence is not the absence of noise. It’s the sacred space where your mind gets to play with clarity and…

A bus ride, meditation, rains, speed, and a realization — “My commute time is a drag.” This seems to be a familiar statement for everyone. “My commute is one of the day's most powerful and productive times. And I am proud of it.” This statement sounds awkward and surprising. While most passenger sleep, watch sitcoms/movies on their smartphones and chat…

Reading is power. And, it’s a choice to allow this power to enter your life. — #QuotesPorn “Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.” — Jean Rhys. “Once you learn to read, you will be forever free.” — Frederick Douglass. “Reading is the sole means by which we slip, involuntarily, often helplessly…

Why not start re-reading while I am reading the book for the first time? — I am reading a lesser-known book amongst the public but a very popular book amongst journal writers. “Life’s Companion” by Christina Baldwin. The book flows like a sweet song in my mind. Every day while I am commuting, the book act as a companion. The book is about how to…

It’s time for you to find a simple motivation to befriend your brain and help you read better. — I am a bookaholic. I don’t like to borrow books, and that’s why I end up buying lots of them. The main problem with this habit is I need a lot of storage space to hold these books. And the problem with the storage spaces is that they are behind…