Thinking aloud through sketches, words and humour
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 →
I was at a networking event recently and I sat next to a marketing head from an interior company. The lady looked extremely familiar and I just couldn't seem to place her. I usually pride myself on being having a great memory with people I meet and I just couldn't discover her from any rolodex... Continue Reading →
Loved every aspect of this infographic. It gives a birds eye view and a holistic approach to getting fit. So much of research and information synthesized into one visual graphic. This is like a treatise on health simplified in a page!
Tell me what you eat, and I will tell you who you are. -Brillat-Savarin In the thirst to understand further the fundamentals of eating right to lose weight, it surprised me to learn that every book, article, research and specialist stated some very simple rules for me to digest. Most of the ideas are known... Continue Reading →
I wanted to share a sum of all the experiments I tried for weight loss and list finally what really worked for me. This is a summary of what was effective and created the final results. 1.understanding a simple truth After trying many diets, dietician consultations, gym sessions, trainers etc with no effect, the formula... Continue Reading →
Do sit ups. Lie on the floor, feet on the floor, knees up and hands crossed on your chest. Have someone hold your feet down, or wedge them underneath something heavy. Sit all the way up, lifting your lower back off the floor along with your shoulder blades. Keep your back straight (no hunching). Lower yourself... Continue Reading →
Was on a warm up run before the gym today and suddenly realised just how beautiful the track was. Right in the heart of Dubai lies Safa Park and a synthetic track around the park. This is where I go for my runs. I used to run at nights usually and never sensed its real... Continue Reading →
If All else fails, try this!!! Ha
Song list from a recent survey of runners Harder to Breathe Maroon 5 SOS Rihanna Firestarter The Prodigy Another One Bites the Dust Queen Girlfriend Avril Lavigne Pump It Up Elvis Costello B.O.B. OutKast The Rockafeller Skank Fatboy Slim Here It Goes Again Ok Go She Wants to Move N.E.R.D Runnin' Down a Dream Tom... Continue Reading →
Great article by David robson Losing body fat is not the easiest of propositions; just ask anyone trying to lose that last ten pounds. It often seems the more persistent one is, the harder this stubborn body fat is to lose. Whether it is to get into top shape for a bodybuilding contest or to... Continue Reading →
Article from Livestrong.com Grapefruit is an ideal fruit for a weight-loss diet and is low in calories, has large amounts of water and has a certain compound or mechanism that can help control your insulin levels. Before you add grapefruit to your diet or begin any new weight loss diets, it is important for you... Continue Reading →
How I lost 20 kilos!.
An amazing book by Tim Ferris. Awesome ideas on all aspects of health - from diet to training, swimming, running and body repair. Tim has conducted so many experiments on himself and studied the subject so thoroughly. The focus is how to get the most by doing the least. There are soapy exciting take aways.... Continue Reading →
