Beware of The Ostrich….Effect

The Ostrich is the biggest bird, large and intimidating . Its long legs can make it gallop  at high speeds and when angry it can be a handful to face.  Reason enough not to get in the way of an Ostrich. However the Ostrich is a lovely bird, and one need not beware of theContinue reading Beware of The Ostrich….Effect

From Abra’Cadabra’ to Amazon and Beyond

Cadabra was how Amazon came to being in 1994. Headquartered in Seattle as Jeff Bezos wanted the company to  be much closer to the IT infrastructure. However, with the name sounding like a magic trick, the company registered with relentless.com, and eventually was named  as Amazon after the River Amazon ( the largest river by wayContinue reading “From Abra’Cadabra’ to Amazon and Beyond”

Invictus

If you are looking for a lesson on  Team Building, leadership, perseverance, self belief, focus, effective communication, positive thinking and an orientation for success, then Invictus, the film, starring Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon in pivotal roles and directed by Clint Eastwood, is a must watch. Invictus, the 2009 film, based on  John Carlin’s 2008Continue reading “Invictus”

Elon Musk & His 10 Commandments

Elon Musk, one of the world’s richest men, an entrepreneur like no other, a business magnate, a thinker unparalleled and arguably one of the legends of this century, is one person whom the world listens when he speaks. There are several of his videos and discourses on the net and no wonder considering the achievementContinue reading “Elon Musk & His 10 Commandments”

Dan Mace

Offlate the world has seen some trying times and there may be gloom and despair, pain and negativity around. But there is one Young man, who through his sheer creativity and  a powerful vision, has taken upon himself to change the narrative of despair to hope, of gloom to happiness and of the negative toContinue reading “Dan Mace”

Just a  Centimetre

Watching Superman I watched Superman 1 and 2 with my elder brother in the early 80s. I was so desperate to watch the films that I made a big hue and cry at home and pestered my brother to take me along. I am thankful to him that he did. I didn’t read the SupermanContinue reading “Just a  Centimetre”