This category is all about inspirational quotes and powerful words for our everyday lives. Sometimes, I touted them as thought for the day. But these quotes have a powerful way of shaping our thoughts. It is a collection of ideas, powerful words from famous personalities that continue to inspire us. Most of these quotes are specific to the day and time when they occurred. But they carry a strong message to this day and help us frame our worldview.
We have so many lessons to learn from these wonderful people. The inspirational quotes act as a way of providing a window to their lives and our own. The purpose of these quotes is to make us question ourselves, pause, think and reflect. Ultimately, these quotes must inspire us, question and point us in the right direction. The meaning of these quotes goes well beyond the words into emotions and the actions that we take
A powerful quote that talks about the importance of starting without being too overwhelmed or consumed by the details. Here we explore the impact of planning and ensuring that your dreams don’t wait till the plan has reached perfection.
This is a beautiful quote by Henry Ford that talks about the importance of hard work. There are 2 parts to this quote – one about the hard work of chopping and the second about taking the initiative and ownership. We all know that hard work is romanticised in motivational quotes – however hard work for the sake of work is pointless. We need to support this hard work through strategy, smart thinking and above all ownership and self-reliance. This is where we can start making the difference that Henry Ford alludes to.
Perseverance is not a long race: Perseverance and hard work go together – In most places, these two are used interchangeably. However, perseverance is beneficial when we take feedback and continuously improve. It is a long race but with multiple stops in between. In each of these stops, we rest, recover and grow thus gaining strength to complete the journey. The most important thing is to ensure that we continue through the journey and make it as fulfilling as possible. Hence, the quote – perseverance is not a long race, but multiple short races. And that’s also the fun part, isn’t it? Without these multiple small stops, we will not know if we are going in the right direction.
Startups are inherently hard and complicated – everyone who joins a start-up is expected to perform from Day 1 since there’s no time to create an onboarding plan. Most times, a startup believes in figuring out things as it go – there’s little opportunity for structure and finite areas of work. Most times, we are … Read more
In the fast-moving tech industry, where innovation is crucial and competition is tough, the value of public relations (PR) is immense. PR is key to crafting a good reputation, earning trust from important people, and pushing a company towards success. In this post, we’ll explore the significance of PR for tech companies, delving into why … Read more
I love this talk by Brene Brown that talks about shame. The first time I heard this talk was when I wasn’t in a great place. It felt dark and challenging. As I was struggling for confidence, I listened to this and later picked up her book on vulnerability and shame. What’s beautiful is that … Read more
Life should be great rather than long: It emphasizes the idea that one should focus on making the most out of the time we have. It encourages us to prioritize happiness, fulfilment, and personal growth over a prolonged existence. Ultimately, the quote reminds us to live with purpose and to make every moment count, rather than just aimlessly going through the motions of life.
People will forget what you said: This article is a short debate on the meaning of Maya Angelou’s quote, People will forget what you said. This quote can be used in the context of networking, relationship building or being empathetic to people. Most often communication is misquoted to be about words. The danger however is that people forget that communication is with a purpose. If you’re too focused on delivery, then you miss its impact.
If you don’t like something change it – a powerful quote by Maya Angelou, asking us to relook at our circumstances and life in general. It is easy to get carried away by outcomes and feel sad, but we ought to break free from a learned helplessness – it is our life and we ought to find a way to control its outcomes.
Maya Angelou I’ve learned is a beautiful poem with powerful quotes on human kindness, love and compassion. This article is an excerpt from – I’ve learned that even when I have pains, I don’t have to be one – Maya Angelou