It is often said that necessity is the mother of invention. Does the saying, however, hold true for today’s age? It does not seem so, since the society that we live in seems to be driven by one force and one force alone – convenience. The Era of Convenience It would not be an exaggeration to say that this is the era of convenience. Every innovation, every solution, and every new initiative is an effort to make things more convenient. It is perhaps the most important factor that shapes lives today – both at an individual level and at a collective level. Evan Williams, a co-founder and the former CEO of the controversial Twitter, summed it up perfectly when
How to Boost Your Learning Power Using a Combination of Mind Tools?
The adult human brain weighs about three pounds. There is no biological difference between the brains of two individuals, and yet some people turn out to be great thinkers, inventors, scholars, and entrepreneurs, while most others remain average performers (or below average – see Alan Harper in Two in a Half Men!). Even in the classroom, the top performing students grasp complex concepts fast, learn and memorize easily, while most others struggle to compete with them academically. The reality is that the winners of the world have somehow found the formula of learning, comprehending, analyzing and memorizing, and applied it to create extraordinary
The Power of Detachment
Attachment is natural human emotion, requiring no special skills. Even a baby gets attached to his mother, and will start crying when held in a stranger’s arms. Detachment, on the other hand, is an advanced quality of character that is acquired by practice, self-restraint and discipline. The power of detachment is immense. It is hard to win over a person if you can earn his affection. It is equally hard to distract or disturb a person from his path if you cannot arouse his anger or hatred. Equanimity An individual who can remain detached from
The Essence of Dharma
For a thinking human being, conflicts arise at various crucial junctures in life when they have to choose a particular path or direction, or make a difficult decision that impacts them as well as others around them. It is vital in such situations to make an objective, pragmatic, and scientifically tempered decision, which is in harmony with the human principles of righteousness and brings inner peace as well as external joy and prosperity. This article offers the most logical approach called “Dharma,” which is quintessential in the decision making process that involves trying to achieve positive success at every stage of life. Dharma is the underlying order