“We give to others the power to determine our happiness and tranquility and do not even recognize that we have done so. How “free” are we really if we cannot sit quietly by ourselves for a half hour?” – Srikumar Rao Is there an undercurrent of anxiety in your life that is not going away? …
Do You “Hate” Your Father?
There is a somewhat cruel verse in the Bible that both puzzled and frightened me. It is Luke 14.26 and the King James version reads: “If anyone comes to Me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he cannot be My …
Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life
“What keeps us prisoners is actually the thought that we are prisoners … all you have to do to be free is recognize that you're free.” – Srikumar Rao This is just one quote from an engaging conversation just released between Dr. Rao and Simerjeet Singh titled, 'Change Your Thoughts - Change Your …
How to Find Peace in A Frantic World and Success in Frantic Business with Dr. Srikumar Rao
https://youtu.be/3k-YrlL9ido It was a joy to speak with Dr. Tarryn MacCarthy, host of The Business of Happiness Podcast. In this episode, we discuss the purpose of life and how you can find true peace, fulfillment, and freedom by living free from the hectic movement of life. May you enjoy the …
Why Do You Run Around Placating Your Mind?
You come home after a hard day at work. Stuff went wrong but you persevered and straightened it out. Now you want to relax, and you go to your Netflix queue. You look one by one at the movies and shows you have saved. You watch some previews, look at ratings, stop and start some shows and keep …
How to Access the Boundless Energy That is Within You!
In my last blog - Boundless Energy is Within You – I asserted that you have more energy than you ever dreamed of locked within you. All you need to do is learn how to tap into it. First let me give you a taste of what it feels like to have such energy and joy. Below are two passages from The Way …
Boundless Energy Is Within You!
How do you feel as you go through your day? Are you frequently drained and dispirited? Are there days when you just don’t have energy? Are there many more of these days than you would like? Can you relate to this story about John? John was in high school, and he was in love. He had …
Your ‘Authentic Self’ is Hogwash!
Pay attention to what I am about to say. This post will rile some people. It will certainly contradict some of your beliefs. But it is the plain truth. I hear a great deal these days in management thinking about how we somehow repress parts of ourselves at work. We are urged to bring our …
Don’t Search for New Places. See With New Eyes.
What I am about to share with you can have a huge impact on your life. It will improve your life greatly if you think about it and let the idea seep into your head and take hold of your mind. I came to America in the Fall of 1972 to begin my Ph.D. in Marketing at Columbia Business School. I had a …