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mentormeenakshi- Meenakshi Sundaram Hariharan
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The Space inside your head

“What do you see?” My Grandfather would ask me, looking at the star filled sky. As a 9-year-old, it would fill me with wonder. Every night, My Grandfather would take me to the terrace for the star gaze. He would tell stories about each star. “Can you see the star…

Life Lessons

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The Space inside your head
The Space inside your head
Life Lessons

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Master in Self-handicapping

Are you Self-Handicapping your growth? It was during my college days that I got this habit. Wondering what is that habit? I started under-preparing for the exams. What was my excuse? I was helping my parents in the business. So, I did not find time to study. However, I used…

Life

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Master in Self-handicapping
Master in Self-handicapping
Life

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Published in Journey called Life

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One thing common in them

Beijing Olympics 2008. Phelps was competing in the 200-meter butterfly race. If he wins the race it would be his 10th Olympic gold medal. Everyone predicted Phelps to win. Everything indicated such a result until the race started. As Phelps dived in, his goggles broke and filled with water. …

Leadership

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One thing common in them
One thing common in them
Leadership

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Oct 15, 2022

Matter of Courage

“Speak Up even when your voice shakes” Anonymous But how can you speak if your legs are shaking? So, I try to avoid any situation that demands speaking. It started right from my school days. “Can anyone answer this question?” Teacher asked. I ducked my head to avoid making eye…

Life

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Matter of Courage
Matter of Courage
Life

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Jun 14, 2022

Virat Kohli said something significant that can change your perspective

“Have you noticed”? My niece asked me with a smirky smile. “What?” I asked. “In most cases where we get offended, it will be an insignificant and trivial issue” “Can you give an example” “On many occasions, we fail to communicate clearly. However, we blame others for not understanding us”. …

Life

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Virat Kohli said something significant that can change your perspective
Virat Kohli said something significant that can change your perspective
Life

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Published in Journey called Life

·Mar 28, 2022

Prisoners Dilemma and a lesson from my Father

Prisoners Dilemma is a well-known problem used in game theory popularised by Canadian Mathematician Albert Tucker. It is a game involving two Prisoners, say A and B, facing two choices — either confess or remain silent. What one chooses decides the fate of the other person as well. …

Life

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Prisoners Dilemma and a lesson from my Father
Prisoners Dilemma and a lesson from my Father
Life

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Published in Journey called Life

·Jan 14, 2022

Can you truly Empathise with someone?

Do you remember the awkward conversation with your colleague who just met with an accident? You went with all your colleagues to meet her in the hospital. After the customary handout of oranges, that awkward silence pops up in the room and hits you in the face. I remember one…

Empathy

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Can you truly Empathise with someone?
Can you truly Empathise with someone?
Empathy

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Published in Journey called Life

·Oct 11, 2021

Don’t abuse the horse that you cannot dismount

“Don’t abuse the horse that you cannot dismount”. I heard this while I was doing my graduation. I don’t exactly remember who said that and in what context. Some memories are like a Kite stuck to an electric pole. …

Life

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Don’t abuse the horse that you cannot dismount
Don’t abuse the horse that you cannot dismount
Life

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Published in Journey called Life

·Aug 5, 2021

Sir Ernest Shackleton and Success he found in his failure

How many times you failed in your mission and still celebrated as success? None for me. I am not sure about you. You don’t find someone celebrated as an influential leader despite failing in his mission. Ernest Shackleton enjoys that distinction. Sir Ernest Shackleton ventured on a journey to reach…

Leadership

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Sir Ernest Shackleton and Success he found in his failure
Sir Ernest Shackleton and Success he found in his failure
Leadership

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Dec 31, 2020

Lessons from 2020

I don’t write about a year that passed by. But 2020 is different. 2020 has taken me back to my school days. Allow me to explain. The Life principles that applied during my school days were simple. Here are those Principles : You are Sufficient : Those were the days…

Gratitude

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Lessons from 2020
Lessons from 2020
Gratitude

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mentormeenakshi- Meenakshi Sundaram Hariharan

mentormeenakshi- Meenakshi Sundaram Hariharan

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