In keeping with his doctrine that nothing be taken too seriously, not even his own teachings, the Master loved to tell this story on himself: “My very first disciple was so weak that the exercises killed him. My second disciple drove himself crazy from his earnest practice of the exercises I gave him. My third […]
Former American president F D Roosevelt said,” Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself” Excellent quote; Very wise advice. Fear is used as acronym. FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real FEAR is Forget Everything And Run FEAR is Fantasy Eliminating Available Resource “The only […]
Myth about EPS skill EPS is acronym for Effective Public Speaking. Often the efficacy of effective public speaking skill is overrated. No doubt all great leaders are powerful communicators. Does that mean all popular & great leaders without exception had an impeccable and immaculate oratorical skill? Stupid analogy I wish to share an interesting analogy […]
“How shall I rid myself of fear ?” “How can you rid yourself of something you are clinging to?” “you mean I cling to fears ? I cannot agree to that” “Consider what your fear protects you from and you will agree. And you will see your folly” Learning People may complain of difficulties and […]
A man was hurt in one leg in a fight with his wife So he was admitted to a hospital with a bandage on one leg The man saw another in patient with bandage on both the legs. He asked that man, “Do you have 2 wives?” Learning People make their model of the world […]
A fish peddler woman was caught in rain and so took shelter at the veranda of a house. The rain did not seem to subside. So the fisher woman thought of taking a nap for some time and closed her eyes. But she could not sleep peacefully because of the smell from the house. The […]
Rupee note in all its pride said to the coin, “I keep rolling in the hands of celebrities; high valued commodities are bought with my power” The coin said, “I am saved in the piggy bank of dear children; I am preserved in temples ; I am very much satisfied with what I am” Learning: […]
A philosopher who had only one pair of shoes asked the cobbler to repair them while he would wait. The cobbler said,’ it is closing time and please come tomorrow to take deliver “ The philosopher said, “I have only this pair of shoes; I can’t walk bare foot.” “I can lend you another pair […]
A man is walking down the beach and comes across a sealed bottle. He picks it up and pulls out the cork. Out pops a genie and says that it can grant 3 wishes. The man asks for 1 billion dollar in Swiss bank & gets it “I want a red Ferrari” – in […]
A monk decides to meditate alone, away from his monastery. He takes his boat out to the middle of the lake, moors it there, closes his eyes and begins his meditation. After a few hours of undisturbed silence, he suddenly feels the bump of another boat colliding with his own. With his eyes still closed, […]
