Quotes in Hindi (Prerak Vachan) Shayari and Poetry

My top ten books that have made an impact on me, have made me think, made me feels something profound are here, and in no particular order : The Silence of The North ( Olive Frederickson ): trials and tribulations of a first-hand account of a woman pioneer in Northern Canada. The unbelievable grit of this lady, and really inspiring. The Art of War   ( Sun Tsu ): I think this little book is just over a hundred pages, what was written back in the 5th century as a military strategy guide has included some wonderful pearls for dealing with all aspects of life, business, and relationships. The best? “ If you know the enemy and you know yourself, you need not fear the result of a thousand battles.” Wow! Doesn’t that say so much? 1984   ( Orwell ): 2 + 2 = 4? Damn straight it does, and the lengths that one resilient Winston Smith goes to prove this simple logic in this negative utopic novel with every grim and determined step. Antifragile  ( Nassim Nicholas Taleb ): ...

My own spiritual journey began when I picked up a copy of Paulo Coelho’s   The Alchemist.  It wasn’t the first “New Age” book I had read, but for the first time, I felt open to receiving the guidance within those pages. I don’t know whether I was just in the right frame of mind when I came across this book or whether it was Coelho’s parable about life that spoke to me, but from then on, I felt compelled to take Coelho’s words to heart, and look inside myself. Similarly, the following twelve books have been largely influential for spiritual seekers all over the world. While some are more timeless than others, each will likely inspire to further your own spiritual journey. 1. The Secret Written by Melbourne television producer Rhonda Byrne , and based on a film she created in 2004 of the same title,  The Secret  tells of the laws of attraction : Asking for what you want, believing in what you want, and being open to receiving it. With a historic...

Lifehacker is constantly testing new and unusual ways to get things done faster - from the "It Follows" horror movie method to the tried and tested Pomodoro Technique. Sometimes though, all you really need in your life is some basic time-management advice. Here are 26 tricks that will help you get back on top of your life and work schedule. The infographic below comes from  Etienne Garbugli , a product and marketing consultant and author of  Lean B2B . The lessons contained within represent everything he wish he had known about time management when first starting in the workforce. Granted, some of these "tricks" are a little simplistic. Others could be dismissed warming platitudes. But there's some real gold here. The importance of setting deadlines (and sticking to them), breaking big tasks into smaller chunks, taking the time to write down all your random thoughts - these are things that most of us should be doing more of. You can check out Garbugli...

The world’s richest people — whether  Bill Gates  or  Warren Buffet  — swear by their reading list and Gates even releases his list for the year. As an entrepreneur, you have a great idea and you want to make a business out of it. You will learn along the way. But, why not jumpstart the journey by learning from the greats so that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel? #1 ‘The Achievement Habit’ by Dr. Bernard Roth The Co-founder of  Design Thinking , Dr. Bernie Roth’s central question in this book is: Are you solving the right problem? Too often I have seen start-ups jumping into a product idea either because it is exciting or they have some expertise around it. Dr. Roth with a very simple questioning process helps you explore what the Real problem is. He then distills his three decades, of working with individuals and organizations, into clear steps to move from idea to business. I love his bias for action and the belief that:It is better to star...

In his recently released book,  The Free Voic e , journalist Ravish Kumar details the predicament of our nation. It no longer sounds cynical that we are living in a vicious atmosphere of fear, failure, and fallacy created and sustained through a humongous Right wing propaganda unleashed in every sphere of life in India today. Kumar has given this proselytism a specific noun —  ‘IT Cell’. He defines the term in these words: “The IT Cell is not simply the unit of a particular party. It is a mentality which has formed among a large section of society. I call the entire set, the collective of people who share the mentality, the ‘IT Cell’. This IT Cell has transformed a large section of the citizenry into trolls. Many people find this idea of the mentality of the IT Cell a joke, but this is a fully realized human resource which works extensively from the metropolises to far-flung areas of India. Many of the news channels which work in today’s India are an extension of this IT ...

I remember the first time I got my hands on a self-improvement book. I was baffled. At that moment I realized my fate was not set in stone. I could become my own drill master and coach. The books I read would set out the training course for me to overcome. All I had to do was listen to that voice that aspired to climb higher and higher. Every time I committed to a new challenge I knew it was going to be outside my comfort zone, but after enough iterations, I also knew it will not just be part of my repertoire,  it will be part of me . I just turned 25, and while I acknowledge some inherent dangers in the concept of self-improvemen t , I still believe in the beauty of self-directing your life. This is why I am sharing with you  25 Best Books on Self-Improvement You Need to Read Before You Die! 1.  Whatcha Gonna Do with That Duck?: And Other Provocations  – Seth Godin This book is a masterpiece, and unlike most self-improvement books, this one targets...