The Zeigarnik Effect
An interesting article that a cousin of mine sent regarding the Zeigarnik Effect. Basically, the human mind remembers unfinished activities !
Motivation
The Vivekananda series …. 2. Arrival
What is enlightenment? the capacity to see oneself as one really is, says Osho. Swami Vivekananda says, stopping the travel signals arrival.
What Motivates You To Study and Why?
For me the motivation to study well and score high marks, came from my father’s sharing with me about our family’s financial condition. The motivation to study well, varies from person to person. I happened to read Abhimanyu’s answer to the above question on Quora where he has shared the case of Peeyush Meena…. who motivate himself to study in a jail !!
Leadership Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita #30 – Motivation
Chapter 2 Verse 49 दूरेण ह्यवरं कर्म बुद्धियोगाद्धनञ्जय | बुद्धौ शरणमन्विच्छ कृपणा: फलहेतव: || 49|| dūreṇa hy-avaraṁ karma buddhi-yogād dhanañjaya buddhau śharaṇam anvichchha kṛipaṇāḥ phala-hetavaḥ dūreṇa—(discrad) from far away; hi—certainly; avaram—inferior; karma—reward-seeking actions; buddhi-yogāt—with the intellect established in Divine knowledge; dhanañjaya—Arjun; buddhau—divine knowledge and insight; śharaṇam—refuge; anvichchha—seek; kṛipaṇāḥ—miserly; phala-hetavaḥ—those seeking fruits of their work Translation … Read more
The Vivekananda series …. 2. Arrival
This is a tough one and especially finding a connect to the corporate, working life. Basically, the idea here seems to be that it’s all within you and to realise your Buddha, you just look inwards and no external journey is needed. Will try to apply it to the corporate world – we run after … Read more