There are some sentences from Shakespeare (Hamlet) that are justly celebrated as some of the most meaningful sentences ever written in any language. They are: Forget the first quote above. That is beyond the scope of this article and possibly beyond the scope of my intellect. Focus on the second (To thine own self etc). […]
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Devil in a Good Man
I rarely link to articles in other websites but this blog is good. The author, Antti Vanhanen, is very popular at Quora with millions of views. Have a look: https://www.devilinagoodman.com/blog I’ll end here. Please explore this site for more articles on Spirituality, Self Help and Politics and let me have your comments. Feedback from my […]
These Conceptual Tools help me Stay Sane
I would like to in this article explain some concepts that I have learnt from Spirituality and which I have found not just helpful but also essential and vital to my well being. First concept is that when you are the target of malice and spite it is perfectly ok for you to feel upset. […]
About Conventional Wisdom
Continuing from the last article – https://insightsandexperiences.com/how-to-benefit-from-philosophy/ What I have learned is this – The society we live in and civilization as it exists now may have its flaws (and it definitely does) but it has survived for many thousands of years. These practices work for humanity. And a system that has survived for so […]
Another Hodgepodge of Thoughts
I am sitting in front of the computer screen not knowing what I should write. Normally I have a good idea about what I want to say but today being a bit busy I have not been able to organise my thoughts to write a coherent blog post. But I need to maintain my goal […]
Why you should not read Self Help books
Now I am writing a Self Help article and telling you not to read Self Help books. There is a contradiction right there. But bear with me and I will make my point. What I would like to say is that all youngsters would be better advised to read novels – preferably but not necessarily […]
The Best Self Help Books
I spend some time every week answering questions on Quora. For those of you who have not heard of quora.com, it is a question answer site which can give you good guidance if you have any questions you need answered. Quora has been funded by about US$ 225 million by private investors. It is a […]
A Hodgepodge of Thoughts
One of the first things you learn about writing articles for a blog is that you should pick only one topic and know what you want to write about. But this article will break the rules. I am writing whatever is in the top of my head right now. So here goes: Experience is a […]