There is an ancient Taoist Philosophy which will show you, in GREAT detail, that you can effortlessly do what you want to do or effortlessly adapt to changing circumstances instead of trying to the change the world to your whims and fancies, which almost never works. It is called Wu-Wei Imagine yourself standing in the midst of a bamboo …

We have made everything hard in our mind because that’s what we have been taught and yes to be fair, getting anything done, does require change, but that change doesn’t have to be done in a painful way. That change can be done in a sustainable and enjoyable way. You swim with the current of life instead of swimming against …

Remember this anytime you get started with something you intend on doing long term, whether it is a project, hobby, career, diet or just about ANYTHING else – You CANNOT SUSTAIN what you do not enjoy. There is on old Indian Proverb, often repeated by parents and teachers when they want to fool you, err, I mean motivate you, into giving …

  Ladies and gentlemen, step right up for a glimpse into the life of Benjamin Franklin, the patriarch of punctuality, the sultan of schedules, and yes, quite possibly the grandpa of timetables. If you thought your life was regimented, wait till you learn more about Benny the Franky’s daily grind – a schedule so tight it makes spandex look loose. …

  Hard work is perfectly fine in bursts. When the situation demands it: Like if there is an emergency situation If there is a battle. If there is a medical emergency If there is a crucial sports competition nearing its finale. If there is a “truly urgent” career or business-related situation    But CONSTANT “hustling” will, sooner or later, do …

  Some time ago, I read a post by someone on LinkedIn, which as of 2024 is the go-to place on the Internet, for nauseating, hypocritical and sometimes downright stupid information, posted as wisdom. In fact, you can safely bet, the wider the reach, the more stupid the information probably is. So, the post described the CEO of some company …

  Growing up I had always been taught the importance of hard work, how everything of value had to be hard. If it wasn’t hard, it wasn’t useful.  Anything you were actually enjoying was bad for you. Anything you hated and found hard and where you pushed yourself beyond your limits was the best thing for real progress in life. …

  “Honesty is the Best Policy” – Benjamin Franklin Benny was generally a smart dude, but let me share the views of someone even smarter. “Honesty is the best policy. I also suggest, all armies and intelligence agencies should honestly reveal all their secrets to their enemies” – Sir Anubhav Srivastava “Honesty is the best policy, so please honestly share …

  Your first duty, obligation and responsibility is towards yourself. Don’t be misled by those who say your first duty is to your family or to community or to the land you were born in. Yes, you may care about them but your first duty is to yourself. You can’t help anyone if you yourself are miserable. A starving and …