There was something so profound I read a few days back.. “Freedom… is nothing but the distance between the hunter and its prey” This is a line from Chinese American poet Bei Dao’s poem Accomplices. I read the line in Ocean Vuong’s debut novel from 2019 “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” I heard Ocean Vuong speak at NPR’s Fresh Air a few months back where … Continue reading On Freedom and Life on Earth
Today was an interesting day. A day of learning. For me personally, a day for self awareness. We had a training session at work about emotional intelligence with author of the book ‘Born to Create’ Anne Jacoby. Emotional Intelligence has become a corner stone of a lot of things w have been working now. And this session could not have been at a better time. … Continue reading A Day on Emotional Intelligence
There is so much we consume and create in a week. I am not talk about food but Articles, Videos, Podcasts, Conversations and more. What do we retain? Or what is it that is worth retaining. What thoughts do they create in us? I have decided to share with you Every Sunday what I think I should retain and what thoughts that came in mind … Continue reading What should I be retaining this Week
When have I last asked someone what book I should read next? I don’t remember and don’t ask because there are so many books that I want to read that I might never get time to read. Then what is the point in asking. Also I started reading books religiously much late in life and so there is so much catch up that I have … Continue reading What Should I read next ?
2023 started more than a month ago and I have not read any book. Sometimes that fact reflects and haunts you pretty quickly. For me it is in the form of a restlessness. Not the restlessness of not having read anything. But the restlessness of not having spent enough time calmly going deep into something. Without reading regularly everything for me seems superficial. I start … Continue reading Books, Movies, OTT, theaters and my Sunday Times in Four Acts.
This is not an easy question for those who read extensively. And it can be a very easy question for someone who has only read a handful. But I think this question is relevant and interesting. Let me share my point of view. I was not much into reading books as a kid, I started reading when I was in my mid twenties. The problem … Continue reading What is your favorite book and why?
Bill Bryson’s Book ‘ The Body’ – A Fascinating Read… #books #BookReviews Continue reading The Body by Bill Bryson | Book Review
Mark Manson’s book ‘The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck’ was not my first choice to read. But there was so much promotion on it. I saw people posting pictures of it on Social media. People talking.. yes.. people were literally talking about books for a change… And it was displayed in the bookstores (yes… bookstores.. they still have a few of them with … Continue reading The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck
As 72 Million Gen Zers plan to enter the work force as a GenX I find it a great time to learn more on how they will impact our work and life. As a parent to Gen Z and a potential Colleague to them I find it fascinating to see the Generation shaping up at work and at Home. Until I read ‘Gen Z @ … Continue reading Gen Z @ Work by the Dad-Son Duo David and Jonah Stillman
I know it is more than a month since we have hit 2018. But I think we still have enough time to talk of reading and learning. Last year I did a 50 Book Challenge on Goodreads and closed 2017 with around 54 Books. But this year I decided not to do a challenge. There are two reasons. The challenge at times takes the upper … Continue reading What is your Reading List for 2018?
Vinod Narayan 