10 Reasons Not To Give Up
Many of you who follow me on Twitter may know that I have the following statement on my Twitter bio “Don’t believe in giving up no matter what happens,not to shrink back but to move forward in life.”...
View ArticleColors : The Essence of A Happier Life
Nature has her own hues & tints her own shades of colors during the day, day-to-day and season to season. Our days are controlled by our feelings, our thoughts, emotions and our behaviors as an...
View ArticleWhat Makes You Come Alive?
“The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” ― Robert Bryne Life has a different meaning to each of us & in the many earth shattering moments that life presents us, some of us look for our calling....
View ArticleWhy Say “Thank You”
Thanksgiving Day is a national holiday celebrated primarily in the United States and Canada. Several other places around the world observe similar celebrations. It is celebrated on the fourth Thursday...
View ArticleHave You Befriended “The Gremlin”
Belonging starts with self-acceptance … Believing that you’re enough is what gives you the courage to be authentic. – Brene Brown, research professor in social work Who do you give more airtime to;...
View ArticleTop 5 Lessons That Pain Teaches You
Physical Pain is something that each of us undergo at some stage during our life. Many of us agonize over the pain that we undergo. There is pain when we hurt ourself when we fall, hit ourself...
View ArticleDoes Hope Matter At The Face of Destiny?
How many times have you heard people say , “You Control Your Destiny” and not vice versa. How do you progress in life? How do you achieve what you are passionate about ? How do you translate your...
View ArticleWhat Can You Learn About Leadership From Children?
I was staying with my sister when I was visiting my family last week. One of her neighbors has two girls aged 5 and 7, Rita and Meeta. These two girls are the most adorable children I have ever met....
View ArticleTop 5 Leadership Lessons From YOGA
Lalita Raman Are you wondering what yoga has to do with leadership? I have done yoga for almost 10 years and I still continue to learn not only the yoga poses but what yoga can teach about myself,...
View ArticleThe Human Touch to Leadership
In today’s day and age we are bombarded by more stimuli than ever before. This stimuli can be from various sources like social media, emails, chats, demands from the real world and from every possible...
View ArticleDoes Your Behavior Reflect Who You Are or Desire To Be?
→ How often are you inspired by a person whom you meet or read or hear about? → What is it about them that makes you listen or to follow what they are doing or learn a lesson or two from them? A...
View ArticleHow Do You “LET GO”
Life is the best teacher, a friend, a soul mate. She teaches you what none others can teach and it is in living life through the challenges she throws at us is what makes life. There are things in...
View ArticleLeadership Lessons From The Movie “42″
Life offers the strangest twists and turns for some of us. Some of these challenges agonizes you, tortures you and you are left wondering what did you do wrong? Why “me”? I’ve always considered life’s...
View ArticleResilience And You
“Everything will be all right in the end. If it’s not all right, then it’s not the end.” Unknown For me this quote is a gentle reminder of building resiliency. Resiliency and character is built...
View ArticleFive Leadership Lessons From Cirque Du Soleil
Cirque du Soleil shows have been my favorite ever since I saw their first show in Asia, about 15 years back. Their shows always have something magical and theatrical about them and invokes your...
View ArticleEight Leadership Lessons From Dogs
Photo : Lalita Raman I love and admire dogs. I don’t miss a chance, whilst walking, running or hiking, to stop and say hello to the dog and if the owner looks friendly enough, have a word or two with...
View ArticleLiving In The Moment
Photo Credit : Lalita Raman I was at the gym yesterday and two women were exchanging a rather loud conversation in the ladies changing room. I could not help pay attention to one of the remarks made...
View ArticleLeadership and The Art of Taking On A Challenge
I go the gym daily and on Sunday I decided to try something different and attended a class called Bosu Blast. Trying anything new is challenging but this workout was more daunting than I had...
View ArticleThe Essence Of A Simple Life
Photo Credits : Lalita Raman The sun shines brightly, the sky is blue, the wind blows gently on your face and November – March is the best time to have several dates with nature. I enjoy hiking and...
View ArticleLive With Hope
Photo Credits : Lalita Raman “Once there was a young warrior. Her teacher told her that she had to do battle with fear. She didn’t want to do that. It seemed too aggressive; it was scary; it seemed...
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