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How Perception Shapes Our Reality
What we see isn’t just a matter of light hitting our eyes, it’s about how our mind chooses to see. Imagine yourself atop a cliff, enjoying the breathtaking view of the valley below. The view you perceive is light entering your eyes and an image is interpreted by your brain. That interpretation depends on much…
Is Desire A Trap?
Ancient philosophy warns us that desire is a trap, something that keeps us entangled. In fact, desire is the impulse that propels us towards something greater. Without desire, would we even have the spark that drives human evolution and purpose. I believe ancient wisdom warns us against desire because of the perils of scattered ambitions…
Book Review – The Checklist Manifesto
Book Review – The Checklist Manifesto The Checklist Manifesto by Atul Gawande is an interesting exploration into the applicability of concepts from aviation into critical fields like surgery, building skyscrapers, and even investing and stock picking. Atul Gawande, an acclaimed surgeon, writer, and public health researcher, explores the fallible nature of human beings, especially when…
Fatal Convergence
Fatal Convergence The Potomac River Mid-Air Collision. We are going to talk about an in-air collision that occurred between a passenger jet and a helicopter. The passenger jet was a Bombardier 700 CRJ with 64 people on board 5342, and a Black hawk, helicopter belonging to the US army, with 3 people on board, PAT25.…
Decision making.
Decision making. Lessons from aviation. Decision making is a continuous process for managers and leaders heading a company or a project. Routine decision making is easier as experience from the past and familiarity with the problem supports appropriate decision making. Unanticipated problems require application of cognitive intelligence, creativity, common sense and at times intuition. The…
Outcome Bias
Outcome Bias On July 30,1992, a Lockheed-1011 Tristar prepared for take-off from JFK airport. The first officer was at the controls. With light winds and good visibility, it looked like one among the hundreds of routine take-offs. After all, both the captain and the first officer had thousands of hours in their logbook. When the…
Reflections Of Joy
Reflections Of Joy Have you ever walked into a group of people or a person and suddenly felt very gloomy or maybe instantly happy. What is it about some people that instantly makes us feel elated or depressed around them. Scientists have identified a phenomenon called as Mirror Neurons, in our brain. These mirror neurons-…
The anatomy of an Iconic catch
The Anatomy of an Iconic Catch The Science Behind Suryakumar’s Catch In the closing moments of the T20 ,2024 finals Suryakumar held an unbelievably stunning catch at the boundary line, which sealed the victory for India and etched his name into cricketing history. While fans celebrated the magic of the moment, it is important to…
Navigating the maze of success
Navigating the maze of success At one point or another every one of us has asked this question. How to create success? Hundreds of books have been written on this subject. Each book enumerated a series of steps to be followed and promised success. I followed all the steps, took the advice, like most people,…
When the horizon lied
When the horizon lied If you were a visitor to Juhu beach in Mumbai on the 1st of January 1978, at about 8:30 pm, the evening sky would have displayed the majestic Boeing 747 take-off from Mumbai airport. An aircraft that symbolized the aspirations of a developing nation. You would have observed the airplane make…
When The Past Comes Knocking.
When The Past Comes Knocking. What you resist, persists- Carl Jung. Looking back, many of our difficult times feel strikingly similar even if the circumstances look different and the background unique. The sense of loss, fear of failure, unfulfilled relationships or money situation, they all keep repeating and have a cyclical nature attached to them.…
Why do we repeat the same relationship with different people?
Have you ever felt like you are stuck in the same kind of relationship, just with different people? Maybe it’s an overbearing boss/father, a friend who lets you down or a partner who fails to show up emotionally for you. At first glance they might look like different people but the experiences you have with…
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