Thinking aloud through sketches, words and humour
“Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh
This is my bucket list.Though its a bucket list, I would really love to tick everything on this list in the next 5 years! I probably would add 50 more as the years go by on this wish list. A bucket list helps us to trigger and bring to life so many simple pleasures we... Continue Reading →
Rumi's words are celebrated even today for their unique blend of wisdom, insight, poetry and soul. The thoughts are infused with life lessons and simple yet profound truth. Each line can be grappled with for hours and leave you with wisdom for years. Here's a collection of some of his best.
"If" by Rudyard Kipling is one of those rare poems that you chance upon in your childhood and its wisdom lingers for life. It a simple rule book on the values and virtues to live life by. Searched and found some cool graphics on Pinterest and I am inspired to make a poster today for... Continue Reading →
Here are some of my favourite quotes on opportunity and how to be ready when they knock!!
A collection of scans from my sketch books of notes I have taken at various seminars and coaching sessions. I use the notes to visually summarise the learnings such that I never forget them again. When I do glance at the notes years later, everything comes rushing back clearly. These have served me well. I... Continue Reading →
When you look at technology over the years, my childhood seems like centuries away. When you stop for a moment to breathe and reflect its unbelievable how we contended with difficulties earlier. Everything around from my computer to my smartphone, my email, calendar, design and management software, my apps and my social media seem to... Continue Reading →
Even a simple day trip for business brings out the best in me. Travel is my introspection time, reading time, sketching time and learning time. I tend to shut out the world and immerse myself in me. A bubble envelops itself around me and I tune into my innermost thoughts. This is my kaizen space... Continue Reading →
Some of the most memorable moments are the ones I spend with my children. Most of the greatest lessons I have learnt are from my kids. Every second is pure joy and I learn so much from their curiosity and innocence. I love the constant barrage of questions, the indefatigable energy, the tornado of mischief,... Continue Reading →
Daniel Radcliffe Is A Rap Genius
Chanced upon a life changing book in Kinokuniya yesterday. "The Startup Playbook" by David S.Kidder is a sum of stories and secrets from some of the fastest growing start ups. Their CEOs share their wealth of knowledge in these pages. The book simplifies the process of business and will inspire fence-sitting-want-to-take-the-plunge entrepreneurs, it will share... Continue Reading →
"A mentor is someone who sees more talent and ability within you, than you see in yourself, and helps bring it out of you." Bob Proctor When I look back today, the biggest catalysts in my life have been the mentors I had the opportunity to be influenced and inspired by along the way.... Continue Reading →
One of the most powerful tools that has helped me think really fast and declutter my mind has been mind mapping. I create simple and detailed mind maps for almost every aspect of my life. I have mind maps for goals, company vision, team planning, client briefs, holiday plans, health goals, web site maps, workflow... Continue Reading →
Napolean Hill in his book "Think and grow rich" talks about the Mastermind being critical for success and speaks about the subject in detail. He first defined the mastermind as a “coordination of knowledge and effort, in a spirit of harmony, between two or more people, for the attainment of a definite purpose.” Hill’s concept of... Continue Reading →
An article I recently wrote for a design journal which looks at the design and branding process from a client's point of view. Clients who require branding and assigning in our hands the one thing that’s closest and dearest to them-their business venture.They breathe and live the concept and are completely committed to that... Continue Reading →
Puns fascinate me! I collect them in all sizes, shapes, kilobytes and varying degrees of intelligence! I have scoured the net across funny and not so funny sites, Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram and a host of other resources to find puns. I love puns, the word play and the ability to let your... Continue Reading →
I love reading and devour books in search for knowledge, ideas and paradigm shifts in my thinking. As an entrepreneur, books become a hunting ground for feeding on new ideas and thoughts to push me out of my comfort zone. From the 100s of books I have read and dissected, 4 stand out for their... Continue Reading →
A collection of inspiring quotes and ideas for CEOs and people wanting to take the plunge into the world of business. Each thought has so much depth and can trigger ideas and directions. The common thread of inspiration is about passion in work, risk taking, being the best at what you do, embracing failure, hard... Continue Reading →
A collection of simple ideas and phrases that will instantly make you feel lighter. Smile away
I find it fascinating meeting successful people and understanding what makes them who they are, absorbing their secrets to success, seeking inspiration and lessons. Over my interactions with hundreds of entrepreneurs, I see extremely intelligent and innovative people struggle financially, dropouts become billionaires and billionaires become unhappy and unfulfilled. Then there's a rare species that gets... Continue Reading →
I read this insightful and inspiring article in the Entrepreneur magazine. It featured an interview with one of my favorite authors and thought leaders, Anthony Robbins. These simple pointers are home truths and there are so many nuggets at very nook and corner. I took away truckloads of ideas and I wanted to share the... Continue Reading →
I am suddenly enjoying illustrating detailed stylized birds. I started drawing owls and chickens and I am particularly enjoying the details of the feathers and doting on the fine elements. In these moments, I completely switch off and my mind is only seeing the pen ink these lines as it comes alive. I splashed on... Continue Reading →
One of the best things I carried in my backpack on my recent trip to Kilimanjaro was a sketchbook, a fine pen and a shading marker. Everyday as we trudged in to the campsite, I would scurry into my tent and retreat into a world of my thoughts trying to bring them alive visually. Everything... Continue Reading →
Hotel The Exchange is an independent fashion hotel in central Amsterdam that playfully weaves together fashion and architecture in unique rooms ranging from one to five stars. At Hotel The Exchange fashion meets architecture in the most unexpected and inspiring way. Rooms are dressed like models by young designers from the Amsterdam Fashion Institute (AMFI),... Continue Reading →
Our son starts school today. It's his first day as he transitions from his cute little play school into a primary school. We are super excited and so is he. I suspect the 2 parents and his sister is even more excited than him! We just can't believe that the years have flown by so... Continue Reading →
Tonight I turn 40! As the clock makes its way towards a great milestone and I let the number settle into my mind, I decided to pen some thoughts down. I am in a place where I always wanted to be. Right now, I am charting my life upon the best waters of my life.... Continue Reading →
I was at a conference today at Media one hotel dubai. The conference room at the business center was such a fresh breath of air. What was usually a strait jacketed atmosphere in a typical corporate settings was turned into a fun and engaging experience. A message in the lift for the business center set... Continue Reading →
SEEKING ANSARS 