5 min read… Imagine coming out of your local train station and someone tells you’ve just ridden under the Thames river. Wait, what? How’s travelling under a river even possible, let alone on a train? Find your answer to this and lots more in this article. Welcome to the 21st episode of our book series – The…
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The Book Talk #20 – 2in1 – Who moved my cheese? And, The go-giver.
4 min read… Hey, welcome to the 20th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss two books – Who moved my cheese by Spencer Johnson and The go-giver by Bob Burg & John D. Mann. Both of these books are parables….
The Book Talk #19 – Think Like a Monk
6 min read… Hey, welcome to the 19th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss Think like a monk by Jay Shetty. “A layperson who is consciously aiming to be continuously alive in the Now is a monk.” Brother David Steindl-Rast, gratefulness.org…
The Book Talk #18 – Digital Minimalism
6 min read… Hey, welcome to the 18th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. Agenda The problem The cause The solution (Digital Declutter, 2 practices to adopt, miscellaneous ideas) 1.The problem – We don’t need an…
The Book Talk #17 – The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up
6 min read… Hey, welcome to the 17th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo. Every one of us has tried to declutter and organize our homes at least once in our…
The Book Talk #16 – What The Buddha Taught
3 min read… Hey, welcome to the 16th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss What The Buddha Taught by Walpola Rahula. There is a growing interest in Buddhism throughout the world today and I am not an exception. I wanted…
The Book Talk #15 – The Untethered Soul
5 min read… Hey, welcome to the 15th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer. When I wanted to try a spiritual enlightenment book, I tried The Power of Now and I must…
The Book Talk #14 – The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari
3 min read… Hey, welcome to the 14th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari by Robin Sharma. When I picked up this book, I was well aware of the fact that Robin Sharma…
The Book Talk #13 – Life’s Amazing Secrets
6 min read… Hey, welcome to the 13th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss Life’s Amazing Secrets by Gaur Gopal Das. If you are from India, there’s a great chance that you’d have heard of Gopal Das’s speeches on…
The Book Talk #12 – Rich Dad Poor Dad
7 min read… Hey, welcome to the 12th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss Rich Dad Poor Dad (RDPD) by Robert Kiyosaki. RDPD was my finance-101 book. I was always ignorant of how money worked and so far, I…
The Book Talk #11 – The Magic
6 min read… Hey, welcome to the 11th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. If it’s your first time here, check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss The Magic by Rhonda Byrne. How about a 250 odd page book that’s solely dedicated to one quality – gratitude? Rhonda Byrne exclusively talks about being…
The Book Talk #10 – Lean In
6 min read… Hey, welcome to the 10th episode of our book series – The Book Talk. It’s your first time here? Then check our other posts. In this episode, we’ll discuss Lean In by Sheryl Sandberg. The book explains how women unintentionally hold themselves back in their careers. It encourages women to seek challenges, take risks, and…