Expressions of Self

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...

Book Title: You Too Can Published: 2017 Author: Prakash Iyer Genre: Business, Investing and Management Publisher: Times Group Books ISBN: 9789384038564, 9384038563 Total Pages: 224 While walking towards the bookstore at Bangalore airport, I could not stop myself from looking at a book that was beautifully wrapped in red. It said ‘You too Can’. I did not have to think twice to pick it up. Prakash Iyer, author of this book is a famous speaker and writer whose areas of interest revolves around leadership, motivation, teamwork and winning. He is a well-known author of many bestselling books on leadership like The Secret of Leadership, The Habit of Winning to name a few. The compelling topic for this book “You Too Can“ prompts a curiosity in the mind of the reader from the very beginning. The author illustrates the journey of twenty Indian entrepreneurs like Dhruv Shringi (CEO of Yatra.com), Usha Sahoo (CEO of Yeh China) and so on. It is filled with examples of s...

On my own  To the path of infinity  Yes I walk  I run  I make my ways I am a free bird  I go through the struggles and difficulties  I fight them apart I am a free bird  Not caught in a cage  Yet know my limits  No one can harm me  For I know how to protect myself  I make my ways  I am a free bird  I know how to swim through the challenges  I have my intellect beside me  I make my ways  I am a free bird  I love what I do  I do what I love  I question..I comprehend.. I conclude  I am curious  I make my ways  I am a free bird  No one can stop me  No one can pull me back  For I am at my own pace  Distanced from others track  I am a free bird  For me sky it the limit  For me earth is the base  I will fly high  I will walk ahead  I...

Freedom from unsolicited opinions I am slave to my own desires Am I free ? Is my question to self Freedom from my own little apprehensions I am slave to my own doubts Am I free ? Is my question to self Freedom from relationships I am slave to attachments and bondage Am I free ? Is my question to self Freedom from my own possessions I am slave to things – living and non-living Am I free ? Is my question to self Freedom from sicknesses I am slave to ill health – physical , mental and emotional Am I free ? Is my question to self Freedom from wars and fights I am slave to distrust and disgust Am I free ? Is my question to self Freedom from stress I am slave to inhibitions and obsession Am I free ? Is my question to self Freedom from EGO I am slave to superiority and inferiority complex Am I free ? Is my question to ...