Most of us are familiar with the terms Intellectual Quotient (IQ) and Emotional Quotient (EQ). But have you heard about spiritual quotient? Very much like your IQ and EQ, a new dimension found to human intelligence is known as Spiritual Quotient (SQ). So what is Spiritual Quotient (also referred to as Spiritual Intelligence) all about?

“The only place where your dream becomes impossible is in your own thinking.” – Robert Schuller, American televangelist, pastor, speaker, motivator and author. “The positive thinker sees the invisible, feels the intangible and achieves the impossible.” -Anonymous These two quotes when read in succession gives an idea that impossible is nothing. By reconditioning your mind [...]

Self-discipline is the key to success in almost every aspect of life. Here are some edited excerpts of thoughts on using the power of self-discipline to achieve success from Swami Udit Chaitanya, an extremely respected and popular spiritual guru from India. Swami Chaitanya is renowned for his teachings and interpretations of the Bhagwad Gita.

When I was a student in college doing my grads in mass media and communication, I was assigned a project to read this literary marvel on self-help written by Stephen R. Covey and present my interpretation to the class.

Before reading James Allen’s classic self help book, As a Man Thinketh, I was a stern believer of destiny and luck. Although, I had a certain faith in the power of right thinking to attain success, I still though it is a good to know information that our unconscious thoughts can have a major influence [...]

“What is opportunity, and when does it knock? It never knocks. You can wait a whole lifetime, listening, hoping, and you will hear no knocking. None at all. You are opportunity, and you must knock on the door leading to your destiny. You prepare yourself to recognize opportunity, to pursue and seize opportunity as you [...]

Success coach and motivation expert Brian Tracy writes in his newsletter that the key to long-term success is not factors such as education, family background, intelligence, etc. that we typically consider. Instead, he cites a study by sociologist Dr.Edward Banfield of Harvard University that showed that the main reason for “success in life was a [...]

Is there any power in having a goal? You bet there is! The first thing that comes to my mind is the old saying “A person without a goal is like a ship without a course.” Just think of the ramifications of being a ship without a course. Where will you end up? Sure you [...]

Former President of India, Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was once asked how leaders should manage success and failure. He responded with the story below that presents an important lesson in leadership and how leaders should take responsibility and share the rewards. “Let me tell you about my experience. In 1973 I became the project director of [...]

Do you wake every day, move through your day, and go to bed with problems on your mind? Maybe you’d like to do something about that right now. What can you do that’s quick? Reframe the problem or your perceptions about it to make a difference, even if just a small shift at first.