(Image Credit: Booktree.ng) Is pessimism a prelude to depression? Or is depression a trigger of pessimism? Dr. Martin Seligman, the founding father of positive psychology and the former President of the American Psychological Association, in a riveting book, “Learned Optimism”, posits that a positive perspective can be ‘cultivated’. Introducing a concept which he terms “learned … Continue reading Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Life and Mind – Martin Seligman
Month: July 2023
The Power of Unwavering Focus – Dandapani
Hindu monk, entrepreneur and motivational speaker, Dandapani, using language that is simple and employing a style that is easy on the eye, elucidates the importance of always maintaining focus, and the means to accomplish the same, in his book, The Power of Unwavering Focus. Taking recourse to a wealth of experience gathered during his tenure … Continue reading The Power of Unwavering Focus – Dandapani
The Itch of “Isms”
(Photo by WantTo Create on Unsplash) In a confused and chaotic world of "isms" Sense and sensibility make for gems of rarity. Fires and Firearms are the expressions of design. Batons and Shells the progeny of discipline, "Burn, burn, burn till beings are reduced to ashes."! "Scream", "scream" until blood oozes out the throat Globe gone NUTS! (Word … Continue reading The Itch of “Isms”
Weekend Ruminations of an over wrought mind – 2nd July 2023
(Photo by Estée Janssens on Unsplash) It is time to take weekly stock yet again of the remorseless and unrelenting passage of time. Seven days of professional rigours and personal revelries. Seven days of patience and frenzy. Here’s encapsulating the memories, music and musings from a week gone by! Article/Longform Article/Blogpost of the Week: “Breaking Down the Gap … Continue reading Weekend Ruminations of an over wrought mind – 2nd July 2023