Happiness framework

Happiness is not about luxury - having stuff - though that helps to some extent. It's about fulfilment - doing things that you wouldn't think were possible. Climbing the mountain is mostly about hardship. Why do people still do it, sometimes multiple times? It's about fulfilment. Why do people stand up for freedom? You will have to make…

Excerpts from Awaken the Giant within

Following are some of the best parts in Awaken the giant within by Tony Robbins, a book I am heavily influenced by. It's not conditions which determine your destiny, but your decisions. Mr Honda in 1938 had an idea to make a piston ring while he was still in school. He laboured for two years day and…

How to make rock solid decisions

Your life depends on your decisions and actions, not your situation - Tony Robbins Since our decisions shape our life outcomes, one would imagine that people think rationally through their decisions. Sadly, that's not true. Few people think more than two or three times a year. I've made an international reputation for myself by thinking once…

Make a decision

If you take nothing else from this chapter, take this – If you just define your goals, learning goals or otherwise, clearly and have them written on a piece of paper which you keep close to you, your chances of achieving your goals increases significantly.  80% of your success comes from defining your goals of what…