27 Mar 2011

You cannot step in to the same river twice

You cannot step in to the same river twice

“You cannot cross the same river twice”, because the river is flowing and changing, and so are you. In fact you cannot step in to the same river twice, because YOU change. I remembered this quote, attributed to the Greek philosopher Hercalitus, when one of my closest friends, who has known me for a substantial part of my adult life, and I were reflecting on many of the...

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20 Mar 2011

The ultimate balance question … work and hom...

The ultimate balance question … work and home

I couldn’t sleep and I am up at 4:30 am on a Sunday morning listening to Nigel Marsh : How to make work-life balance work on TED talk. Ironic. He is brutally honest and insightful and does this with such compelling humour,that it is difficult to ignore the reality of what he says. The way we have defined this ‘balance’ as a goal it self is quite interesting. Work...

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3 Feb 2011

Beyond GDP – Measuring well be...

Beyond GDP – Measuring well being

“Measuring our progress as a country not just by how our economy is growing,...

2 Feb 2011

Using Your Practical Wisdom

Using Your Practical Wisdom

Barry Schwartz talks about how we are constantly torn between doing what we...

21 Jan 2011

Gardening in a social innovation eco...

Gardening in a social innovation ecosystem

“All gardening is personal. Don’t try gardening the whole...

10 Jan 2011

How do you believe in yourself?

How do you believe in yourself?

I spent an enjoyable weekend with a lovely group of people from Citi Bank Sri...