Ajay Shesh's Blog, page 9

Taking a leap of faith

We all miss the chances that we don’t take.

I know that this is a rather intense statement but the sooner this realization dawns upon us that chances taken are actually opportunities missed, the better it is for our life.  Any decision based on countless advice, external influences and consideration of past studies guarantees a mundane and lack-luster result. What you end up creating is something that has been seen and experienced by innumerable others. Nothing novel is introduced.

So how do...

What makes a difference? Down the road less travelled…

How many times have you come across an idea or planned to start something different but was discouraged by well-wishers who asked you to think before you leap? Think before you leap to minimize failure and ridicule. Study the situation thoroughly and then think about whether or not you should even start on something. ? Think of the relentless questioning of friends, family and relatives if you wish to traverse the road less travelled.

We all know that decisions play a major role in our lives...

Your complaint is not your friend!

What is the function of a complaint? It will temporarily relieve you of the pressures of failure or guilt. But the habit that we developing of constantly seeking shelter under the shade of complaints has far-reaching and damaging impacts on our thinking processes and consciousness. If one shirks away from responsibility and blame external influences, one runs the risk of becoming a habitual procrastinator. We become cynics with a bitter worldview; people who take no action to solve any of our...

Why do we complain? Understanding the human need to blame

Don’t we people enjoy complaining? We always have something to say against the community, the system or state. What’s more? An individual is proud if their problem turns out to be more serious than their friend’s and if they feel that someone else’s problem is clearly greater than theirs, what insecurity ensues! Why do educated, intelligent humans behave this way? What is so comforting in this culture of complaining?

We definitely live in a democracy and it is our fundamental right to expres...

Peeking inside the crucible; extracting the best from the worst

For the past two blogs, I have discussed the philosophical aspects of the crucible. But have you ever wondered what events transpire inside the crucible? We already know that the crucible is the point of maximum pain and adversity. This experience transforms our worldview and approach to life. Let me explain the processes that are underway, ultimately resulting in this change.

When inside the crucible, we understand the difference between theory and practice. All the theoretical information...

THE CRUCIBLE IN YOUR LIVES; WHAT WE GET FROM THE PAIN

I am now going to discuss the concept of a crucible with reference to my book.

I have always felt that the issue is not of difficulties, for in the path to success, there is no way you can achieve your goal without several impediments and times of extreme loneliness and hardship. Then what is the problem? The problem lies in the inability to emerge out of the situation and embrace the lessons the crucible has to offer. Many can’t cope and succumb to the pressures. And very few find hope, powe...

from the depths of pain to the heights of success

Taken literally, what do you mean by a crucible? It is a ceramic or a metal container in which metals or other substances are subjected to very high temperatures. In medieval times, alchemists attempted to turn base metals into gold by using crucibles.

 

To understand its applicability in our lives, this final definition of a crucible can help you to put things into perspective:

A situation of severe trial, or in which different elements interact, leading to the creation of something new: th...

aiming for a 100 in the 80:20 life

Now that I explained Pareto’s Theory which in a nutshell, postulates that 80% of the results come from 20% of the causes, I will explain how to imbibe this in our lives and use this principle to our advantage.

We need to demarcate between the vital few and trivial many in all aspects of our life and then multiply what we value. It is now clear to us that a lot of our efforts generate very few desired results. Many a time, those starting new businesses invest a great deal of energy but soon gi...

Pareto’s Law: A Law that is right there but you can’t see

For this blog, I would like to go about explaining my concept in a different manner than before. I wish to explain to my readers something called the 80:20 Law and how to successfully incorporate this into our lives and the benefits of the said incorporation. But before I can explain its relevance, I need to explain the law itself. Consider the following examples:

20% of the movies earn 80% of all the revenue, be it Hollywood or Indian Film Industry World’s 80% of wealth lies with the riches...

I CAN SEE YOUR PRIORITIES…

Before initiating any minor or major change in your life, it will do you a sea of good if you must stop and ask yourself whether or not it is really an important priority of your life. Is it worth your time, energy and efforts or can this be avoided for it serves no purpose in the grand scheme of things? Not only will this save us from useless ventures but this kind of questioning helps us to improve our skills of introspection and self-awareness.

You might not realise it yourself but your a...