Author: Arun Basil Lal
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Doers FTW
in World ViewI was recently very surprised to find that many of the doers I know are not familiar with the “Man In The Arena” quote. It’s an extract from a Theodore Roosevelt speech, a paragraph that had great influence on my life. It’s amazing what we can do once the fear of rejection and criticism are manageable.…
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The Lucky One
in World ViewI am often called lucky. Imagine you worked all week preparing for a test. You beat your temptations and saved the marshmallow. You aced your test. Your best friend says, oh you are very lucky. How does that feel? Yes, I am lucky in many regards and grateful to be so. But I take offense…
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True Luxury
in World ViewOne of the greatest joys of life is to do great work. To do work that matters. Great work has the potential to bring change. Your work might not change the world for everyone. Changing someone else’s world is just as good. After all change begins with one. Like a cigarette butt that can burn…
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Bringing Home A Taste Of Hyderabad
in ObsessionsMy good friend Lucky Murari got married recently and that took me to his hometown, Hyderabad. The last time I went to Hyderabad was during my 12th grade when our batch went on a 6 day pleasure trip. A lot has changed since then. The current state of Telengana was still part of Andra Pradesh.…
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First Aid Kit For Urban Travel
in Life HacksA first aid kit is like a pair of fat-pants. You hope you never have to use them, but it is nice to know that they are there in case you need them. Traveling exposes your body and mind to experiences that you are not used to. It should, otherwise what is the point of…