I start with a short description of how I used to read philosophy book. I made a fundamental error in my reading described below: I read philosophy books the same way I read bestsellers and novels. That is, I just skimmed through the pages without forethought or afterthought. This resulted in my not understanding almost […]
Category Archives: Self Help
Throw the Lumber Over
It was my birthday recently and I received a gift voucher from my family to buy what I want from Amazon. I have a choice of buying some books – that I may not afterwards read – and a pair of jeans that I need badly. I have more than 500 books already and I […]
I just learned that I don’t know how to read
I have in my library in Mumbai and Pune more than 500 books. I am known to be a person who reads a lot and I did, when I was young, spend a lot of time with books. I am well qualified and have a blog (this one) and more than a thousand answers in […]
In Praise of Idleness
The above headline is the title of a famous and celebrated essay by Bertrand Russell. Link to browse the book at Amazon is below (not an affiliate link): But I have come across another much deeper and more succinct expression of the virtues of laziness in the following Hindi poem that I learnt in school. […]
Tips for a Successful Career
I will be – in this article – giving my views about what you need to know for a successful career. These are not exactly my views but I have tested the usefulness of these concepts and it cuts through confusion like a knife through butter and enables you to move forward. The person I […]
The Slings and Arrows of Outrageous Fortune
I am reading The Arabian Nights as translated by Malcolm Lyons. It is a 3 volume set. Link to browse the first volume is below: I saw some parallels between my life and the stories in the book. I think that you will find that the same lessons apply to your life as well. Below […]
The Scamp and the Prime Minister
What do I mean when I say that it is better to not have high expectations of ourselves and others? How can that change your outlook on life? I got started on this train of thought when friend of mine messaged me after reading an article I posted in 2019 prior to the Indian General […]
Read this if you want to study Law or go to Court
My previous article painted a mixed picture about the legal profession. In this article I would like to further buttress my view that a lot of the time lawyers do an immense amount of harm. The legal profession is a necessary evil as long there is private property and disputes amongst people. But perhaps this […]
Don’t Think like a Lawyer
Two of the greatest men in recorded history were lawyers – Abraham Lincoln and Mahatma Gandhi. It is supposed to be a noble profession and yet I think that the worst thing you can do to yourself is to start thinking like a lawyer. It is a necessary profession. As long as civilization endures, we […]
Still More on Altruism
My earlier two articles on Altruism were a bit one sided and so I am writing a third to complete the picture. I am assuming you have read my earlier two articles. Links are below I will again be referring to Osho and his teachings. The following concepts were gleaned from his book, And the […]