Category Archives: self-help

Always Collaborate

Posted on January 29, 2023 by gokulmuthu

We all know the story of the Rabbit and Tortoise. The rabbit was over-confident and slept off. The tortoise went steady, though slow and won the race. There is a popular extension to this. They ran again. The rabbit did … Continue reading →

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Advice to College Fresh Grads

Posted on January 27, 2023 by gokulmuthu

A few months back, I had a talk with some college fresh graduates who joined our company. Here are three pieces of advice that I gave to them. 1. Work hard – This is the time when you can spend … Continue reading →

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How to Get the Most Out of Reading

Posted on November 7, 2020 by gokulmuthu

Knowledge is the most powerful tool of human beings to lead a purposeful life. Next to personal communication with an expert, books are the primary means of transmission of knowledge. It is important to have a structured approach to get … Continue reading →

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An Exercise on Introspection

Posted on October 13, 2020 by gokulmuthu

Today in the weekly meeting of Vivekananda Study Circle, IISc, we did this exercise. This is partly based on what was taught by Jayanthi Ma’am in her TA/Psychology/Group Therapy course. It can benefit a lot of people. If you are … Continue reading →

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Identities

Posted on January 26, 2020 by gokulmuthu

(An edited version of this article was published in July 2021 issue of Vedanta Kesari, a monthly magazine of Sri Ramakrishna Math, published from Chennai. It was republished in the Jul-Sep 2021 issue of Oneness Magazine of Sree Narayana Guru … Continue reading →

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