Captain Charles Plumb graduated from the Naval Academy at Annapolis, Maryland in the US and went on to become a fighter pilot of distinction. Flying the F4 Phantom jet Captain Plumb had aced his vocation and was drafted into the raging Vietnam War. He already had 74 successful combat missions under his belt and wasContinue reading “Who’s Packing Your Parachute”
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Mary Kay Ash
A hardworking businesswoman, a mentor, a leader, a visionary, who wanted to do everything within her power to help other women get ahead, Mary Kay Ash is an awe inspiring story of an achiever who defied the odds, fought setbacks and prejudices to eventually emerge heads and shoulders above many others. Life in the FastContinue reading “Mary Kay Ash”
Taylor’s ‘ Delicate ‘
Taylor Swift, song-writer, singer, producer, director etc. is one of the most multi faceted, talented and followed artist worldwide. In the business of music since the age of 17, when she started writing songs commercially, Taylor Swift has come a long way and though she is just 32, her career has been exceptional to sayContinue reading “Taylor’s ‘ Delicate ‘”
The Wizard is Dead
I was preparing to write about the great Rodney Marsh, who passed away two days ago. The ace Australian wicket -keeper who kept wickets for Dennis Lillee and Jeff Thompson, two of the most feared bowlers of the 70s and 80s, was a class apart and played a crucial role in the success of AustraliaContinue reading “The Wizard is Dead”
The Last Dance
The NBA ( National Basketball Association ) Championships, held in The United States every year is one of the most fiercely competitive events in the game and in sports in general across the world. The quality of basketball is of the highest standards and as much as the Championships are competitive so is the massiveContinue reading “The Last Dance”
The Broke Billionaire
“ He is my and Bill Gates’Hero . He should be everybody’s Hero“. These are the words of the smartest investor the world has ever seen, one of the richest men on the planet, Warren Buffet and whom is he referring to as his Hero is the most likely question coming to mind. The answerContinue reading “The Broke Billionaire”
Writing my Obituary : A Leadership Lesson
I was fortunate enough to attend a Leadership Training Programme in 2011. The inaugural address was given by Mr M Damodaran an accomplished leader and one of the finest minds in Finance and Corporate Governance. After the initial introduction, Mr Damodaran asked the participants to write their own Obituary, much to their utter surprise. AnContinue reading “Writing my Obituary : A Leadership Lesson”