Expressions of Self

Book Name : Ikigai - The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life Author: Hector Garcia, Francesc Miralles Published in the Year: 2016 No of Pages: 200 Publisher: Thorndike Press, 2018 “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years” ~ A Japanese Proverb Hector Garcia and Francesc Miralles who are known as inspirational writers have authored the book “Ikigai”. The authors explain “ikigai “as a reason for living. If one discovers the purpose and motive behind life, he or she has found the key for a happier and longer life. Ikigai is the intersection where passion, mission, vocation, and profession unite -- means that each day is infused with meaning and having a strong sense of passion , driving us to wake up in the morning. It is the reason why the word “retire” does not exist in dictionary of Japanese, as they remain active and work at what they enjoy. They have found the real purpose in life: the happiness of always being active and being busy. ...

Book Name: Digital Minimalism: Choosing a Focused Life in a Noisy World Author: Cal Newport No of Pages: 304 Publisher: Portfolio (Penguin Random House) Year of Publication: 2019 The book ‘Digital Minimalism’ written by Cal Newport revolves around the ways and means by which one can live a focused life in the increasingly noisy world. Minimalism is the art of knowing how much is just enough. Digital Minimalism applies to the idea of living an attentive life in the world filled with distractions. The author introduces a philosophy of technology use that has already improved countless lives. Hang up, log off and tune in to a different way to be in the world is the smart advice that Cal gives to his readers through this book. Cal shares some practical techniques for all the technology geeks out there, which can help them to develop a mental well-being and financial success. Technology is intrinsically neither good nor bad. The key is using it to support your goals and ...

Clueless I stood Without an iota of where to Go  S/He came and held my hand  To  "MOVE AHEAD"   Uncertain about the Certain  With mistakes of the past  Anxious of future  I stood at cross roads  S/He came and held my hand  To  "MOVE AHEAD" Do not know  In which Gender s/he  came  At what times s/he came  Every time s/he came it was   To  "Move Ahead" Today is the day  When we all remember  Those who made us  To  "Move Ahead" To every Mom  To every Dad  To every Friend To the  Family To every Teacher  To every Professor  To every Mentor To the  Educationist  To every Boss To every Manager To every CEO To the  Colleague To every student  To every men-tee To the  Seeker To every Master  To the  Spiritual guide  I bow ...

Book Name: Habit Makes Perfect Book Author: Sandeep Sharma Book Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2016 Year of Publication 2016 Benjamin Franklin once said, “Early to bed and early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise “. The top most successful people are following this magical syrup as the book hints. Sandeep Sharma is an experienced professional who is also an entrepreneur by spirit. The book "Habit makes Perfect " written by him focuses on the morning habits of highly powerful people. The book revolves around the stories of twelve rich and successful people from different domains who practices certain habits in morning that makes their life more enriching than their peers. The book is simple, well written and easily understandable. Our habits do play a crucial role in designing our day-to-day progress in life. How we start our mornings, decides the rest of the day. It builds the foundation of what is next. Th...

Book Name: If you are smart, why aren’t you happy? ISBN: 978-1-101908-073-6 Publisher: Vermilion London Author: Raj Raghunath No of Pages: 325 Published in 2016 Raj Ragunathan author of the book “If you are smart, why aren’t you happy?” is a professor of Marketing at the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin. His areas of expertise includes psychology, behavioral science, decision theory and marketing to explain consumption behavior. He also conducts the study on the effect that people’s judgments and decisions have on their own happiness and fulfillment. This book authored by Raj gives insights on how to turn career success into life success. The book “If you are smart, why aren’t you happy?” is based on seven distinct traits, each divided into two complementary parts – sins and habits. He explores the possibilities of these traits in people that deflate their joy and can improve one’s happiness quotient. The irony re...

Book Name Catalyst Author Chandramouli Venkatesan No of Pages 208 Publisher India Portfolio Year of Publication 2018 Chandramouli Venkatesan  is a corporate veteran with over twenty-six years of experience in the industry. He has been associated with top most organizations like Cadbury, Onida, Asian Paints and Pidilite. He is a sports lover, keen golfer and has strong spiritual values. In his latest masterpiece, Catalyst, he talks about different aspects that contribute to the success of an individual. The book explains the tools that arm an individual to succeed at workplace and get the most out of every moment, every day. I picked this book to learn how to catalyze my growth. As per dictionary, the term ‘Catalyst’ is defined as, “something that accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being impacted “. This chemical reaction occurs even when the right substances are brought together, but the rate of reaction can be stimulated with the presence o...