Brain Food: Great Ideas Thrive in Silence

A phrase worth knowing:

“There are hundreds of ways to make mistakes, but only one way to act correctly.” Great advice from N. Sri Ram that reminds us to always do the right thing.

Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick. Don’t lose faith. I’m convinced that the only thing that kept me going was that I loved what I did. You’ve got to find what you love. And that is as true for your work as it is for your lovers. Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly satisfied is to do what... See more

I find for myself that my first thought is never my best thought. My first thought is always someone else’s; it’s always what I’ve already heard about the subject, always the conventional wisdom. It’s only by concentrating, sticking to the question, being patient, letting all the parts of my mind come into play, that I arrive at an original idea. B... See more

Will you use this opportunity to grow and evolve or will you use it to beat yourself up?

Ideas start out small, weak and fragile. 

In order to grow, ideas need financial capital. 

But they also need emotional capital — good energy, positivity, and resilience. The best way to control your emotional capital is to fine tune your internal monologue and r... See more