He sat alone in the fading twilight near his window. He could see the hustle of the new year party in the courtyard. He knew he wasnβt invited, and he wouldnβt attend even if he was. This is exactly how he had spent the New Yearβs Eve for last so many years. As he reminisced … Continue reading The cost of a wish
Books
2024 Reading Target Accomplished
The target of completing 25 books in 2024 has been achieved, with more than three months to go in the year. While good, most of the books have been audiobooks, indicating that there is still a scope of improvement in reading eBooks or paper books. Maybe a target to achieve in 2025? In any case, … Continue reading 2024 Reading Target Accomplished
The joys of reading
I read recently about some of the most successful people who possess a habit of reading. Bill Gates reads about 50 books a year. Buffet, Zuckerberg, Oprah, all have been avid readers. There are some claims about Elon Musk too, but I take all claims about him with a pinch of salt. More about that … Continue reading The joys of reading
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Self-improvement is not todayβs mantra, but has never been so ubiquitous as today. Leadership is a sought-after skill and the shelves of bookstores and digital libraries are adorned with management and self-help books.These books share the wisdom and experiences of seasoned professionals and thought leaders into easy-to-understand language. They offer practical advice, frameworks, and case … Continue reading π΅πππππππππ πππ πππππππ
2023 Reading
After a reading hiatus of few years, 2023 turned out to be a year of returning to it, and with some interest. Multiple factors contributed to this: The ILSS Leadership Program, which brought forth a whole new kind of reading that I had never done before Adding the Kindle App to the iPad Installing Audible … Continue reading 2023 Reading
The sound of thought 