The person who is certain to advance is the one who is too big for his place, who has a clear concept of what he wants to be, who knows that he can become, what he wants to be, and who is determined to be what he wants to be.’ —Anonymous After World War II, [...]

Love Apple’s CEO Steve Jobs or hate him, he said something at the D8 Conference last week that resonated with me. It’s a lesson that can have a profound impact on how you use the other 8 hours to create a better life. First, a bit of background. The iPhone and iPad cannot display Adobe [...]

As a child I was enamoured by the famous line “My name is Bond… James Bond…” and saw some of his movies. But I never believed such a character could exist in real life. But over the last few years since I started learning and teaching Chanakya’s ideas, my views of Mr. Bond have changed. [...]

‘Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.’ —Leo Buscaglia There is a story about three boys who were climbing a tree. The one reaching the [...]

How do you lead in turbulent times and respond to change? At every moment, we can choose to let our circumstances shape our lives and business or we can shape our circumstances. Being a winner is a choice, not a condition of your circumstances. Change is inevitable – growth is optional. The only thing we [...]

‘If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.’ —Henry David Thoreau Imagination is the creative ability of your mind that helps you form an image of an object or an experience before you bring it to physical reality. [...]

Carina Tien, founder of The Voice Room in Singapore, gives a step-by-step guide to find happiness by finding your purpose in life, following your passion and living life to the fullest. Enjoy the process without worrying about the outcome, she says.

As someone rightly said, success does come from within. Very few people understand that even small changes in our lifestyle can help bring success into our lives. It all starts with personal management. What is personal management all about? Well, simply put, it is about managing oneself. As individuals if we start working on ourselves [...]