Food for thought for the Weekend (22-Sep-2018)

Food for thought for the Weekend: My series where I present assorted collection of interesting blog posts, TED talks, podcast and articles I read/listened this week, some quotes that resonated with me, excerpts from my own reading.

Why Curiosity Matters

Curiosity fuels creativity, reduces confirmation bias, and prevents stereotyping. But the more we emphasize efficiency, the less curious people become. To promote a culture of curiosity, make time to ask "What if?" and "How might we?" 

Ego and Decision Making

Investing our ego in our future self is the only way out of addictions (towards things, people, and identities). Investing our ego in our future self is the only way to ensure our long-term development and happiness.

Food for thought for the Weekend (8-Sep-2018)

Food for thought for the Weekend: My series where I present assorted collection of interesting blog posts, TED talks, podcast and articles I read/listened this week, some quotes that resonated with me, excerpts from my own reading.

Why did Prof. George Sudarshan say, “I am quite good at deceiving myself”? 

What is the biggest hindrance to creativity? One strong candidate is self-deception. In this article, we see how an eminent scientist, Prof. George Sudarshan, tells us how he gets fooled by self-deception. Article: Why did Prof. George Sudharshan say, "I am quite good at deceiving myself"?

Those who can do, can't teach

What could be better than studying physics under Albert Einstein? Perhaps not!! In this article, Adam Grant argues that there are three factors that you should keep in mind when choosing a teacher — whether it’s a professor or mentor or soccer coach.

Top signs you are Servant Leader

Think you are a servant leader? Read things that such leaders actually do.

First, Fast and Correct

Which two are you good at?

By Seth Godin, of course.

What RamP's Reading: Sep'18

Change the World - How Ordinary People Can Accomplish Extraordinary Results: In this empowering book, Robert E. Quinn, author of the highly successful and influential Deep Change, gives readers the courage to use personal transformation to positively impact their home life, work life, and communities -- to be what he refers to as "inner-directed and outer-focused." We are all potential change agents, but most of us are trapped by belief that we as individuals cannot make a difference. Informed by the teachings of Jesus, Gandhi, and Martin Luther King, Jr. -- three of the most successful change agents ever -- Quinn outlines eight steps each of us can take to move ourselves and others to the highest levels of excellence. 

Living in More Than One World - How Peter Drucker's Wisdom Can Inspire and Transform Your Life: For business legend Peter Drucker, the secret to a truly meaningful life was thriving in more than one world—having a diverse set of interests, activities, and pursuits. Drucker managed this despite extraordinary demands on his time. In this inspiring book, journalist and Drucker scholar Bruce Rosenstein reveals how, by following the key principles Drucker lived and taught, you can build a multifaceted life and career for yourself. Replete with all the tools you need to follow Drucker’s example, Living in MoreThan One World is the next best thing to being personally mentored by the man himself.


How to Grow When Markets Don't: Outlines the challenges faced by most companies to sustain growth, offering advice on how to meet specific customer needs, retain investor loyalty, make effective acquisitions and partnerships, and achieve independence from a CEO.

Food for thought for the Weekend (25-Aug-2018): Buffet, Lincoln, etc

Food for thought for the Weekend: My series where I present assorted collection of interesting blog posts, TED talks, podcast and articles I read/listened this week, some quotes that resonated with me, excerpts from my own reading.

• Warren Buffet's 10 best pieces of advice ever
• How to lead like Abraham Lincoln according to a historian
• NVIDIA says Crypto is slowing but AI and driverless cars, though Woz thinks Crypto world is like Internet when it was brand new.
• How to make friends, according to science

Five signs you are successful

There are many such articles that talks "5 ways/signs/steps to whatever". But this one sounded refreshingly different and very practical. 

Real success has to do with the power you build in yourself, power that no one conferred on you and no one can take away from you.

1. You are successful if you call the shots in your career. If you have a fancy job but you’re afraid to tell your boss the truth because he or she might not like it, you are not successful yet!

2. You are successful if you know what you bring to employers and/or clients that helps them become successful themselves. If you let other people tell you what you should be doing in your career, you are not successful yet.

3. You are successful when you know how to find your backbone and your vocal cords and speak up when it’s appropriate. If you keep your mouth shut at work when a more self-confident person would speak, you are not successful yet.

4. You are successful when you give yourself permission to dream as big as you want. When you have a vision for your own life and are taking steps toward it — no matter how small the steps are or how long it might take you to reach that vision — you are already successful.

5. If you have people around whom you love and who love you back, you are successful. You can always get another job if one job goes away. Your career status at any moment does not mean a lot. Your state of mind, your belief in yourself and your passion for your own values mean everything!

Entire article can be found here.

What RamP's Reading: Aug'18

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Deep Work: Popular blogger Cal Newport reveals the new key to achieving success and true meaning in professional life: the ability to master distraction. Through revealing portraits of both historical and modern-day thinkers, academics and leaders in the fields of technology, science and culture, and their deep work habits, Newport shares an inspiring collection of tools to wring every last drop of value out of your intellectual capacity. He explains why mastering this shift in work practices is crucial for anyone who intends to stay ahead in a complex information economy and how to systematically train the mind to focus. Put simply: developing and cultivating a deep work practice is one of the best decisions we can make in an increasingly distracted world.

The Mind of the Strategist: A guide to the strategic planning techniques used by Japanese business executives explains how to identify the customer's needs, evaluate the strengths of the company, and overcome competition