The lure of the exotic
A few years back as I was building my company 5Y in Hyderabad, India, I would get to the office very early to get an early start. My breakfast would invariably be in the...
Author: Sashank Purighalla
What do you hear?
What do you hear? Who comes to your mind? How do you respond? The biggest mouth? The loudest voice? The strongest will? The toughest authority? The intimidating threat? The forceful demand? The enticing want?...
Why should I not?
It’s not always easy to gain acceptance. It takes selling! A new book by a first time author is hard to publish. It takes selling! That new song by an unknown artist is hard...
Essentialism
I have been reading the book “Essentialism” by Eric McKeown; clearly one of the most compelling reads! Here is what appealed the most to me: 1. Every decision is either a ‘definite yes’ or...
Relationship gone bad
When a relationship gets sour, the best thing that is said can sound abusive. Maturity can help. Time can heal. But if things get worse with time, do you persist or do you move...
No room for thinking or feeling
Most people mistake a thought or a feeling for a compelling conclusion. When you say “I think…” or “I feel…” or “I hope…”, it indicates a lack of definitive knowledge or the empirical data...
A dreaded long pause
I have been living in Nashville for just over 2 years now and someone recently told me that a long silence is a ‘Nashville No’. Why not simply say “No”? It is shorter, simpler...
Gratitude
Today, I expound the doctrine of the Attitude of Gratitude, as I attempt to further explain what I started writing in my article titled, “Responsibility and Gratitude”, dated May 8th, 2018. Gratitude is a...
Responsibility
Taking my article from yesterday on Responsibility and Gratitude further, responsibility can be defined as taking complete charge of ones place in the setup that one is placed. It is owning up to every...
Responsibility and Gratitude
I was recently asked to explain Indian Culture when I commented that I totally love and respect Indian Culture. To me, and to every person that has been raised with the Great Sanatana Dharma...
