July 28, 2010
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I got an email from a friend today. She is doing well in work, has friends, and is alone. I see this happen more and more in a world that is increasingly isolated and interpersonal skills are a lower priority … Continue reading
June 1, 2010
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Appreciative Inquiry is a changework philosophy. It focuses on positive change through inquiring in the direction of what works and desired change rather than analyzing what problems exist. The methodology looks at building diverse life-giving forces in an organization or … Continue reading
It is learning to see a situation from different perspectives to add insight and creativity. This helps us apply learnings from o ne kind of experience to increase productivity in an unrelated situation. Continue reading
May 30, 2010
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What is motivation? It is a way of getting another to do things we think they should, or that we desire. Do we care who and how the other is? Continue reading
May 21, 2010
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Nimisha, a reader here, and online friend got inspired by accounts of my solo-travels in the Himalaya and set off to explore on her own. Here is a vivid account of her journey to Chandratal. Continue reading
April 13, 2010
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Rock Climbing at Kanheri Caves is how many climbers in the Mumbai region have begun. Kanheri is a fantastic place for an introductory session. Continue reading
December 14, 2009
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I talk by Anupam Mishra on Ted reflects much of my beliefs about sustaining existing wisdom and building on it, rather than rushing in with new ideas that negate the old and beginning fresh each time. He speaks of water … Continue reading
August 27, 2009
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It is widely believed that adventure sport develops personality. But how? What is the process of adventure based learning? Most people believe thatakes climbing Mt Everest or something similarly exotic. However, that is not so. When we speak of adventure … Continue reading
August 14, 2009
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I was listening to an audio of P L Deshpande’s speech at the Kanadi Sahitya Mandal, and he quoted lines from Keshavsuta’s poem, which resonate deeply with all the beliefs of embracing life that I hold. Thought I’d share them … Continue reading
August 6, 2009
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Creativity is a much talked about “organizational necessity” these days. Corporate life is getting quite pressure riddled and there is a constant search for “thinking out of the box” that will somehow bring miraculous solutions. Creativity is a mantra in … Continue reading