In 1912 Larson developed the Optimist Creed, which in 1922, was adopted by Optimist International, better known as the Optimist Clubs. Christian D. Larson was an important leader in the New Thought movement. His early influence on Ernest Holmes, Norman Vincent Peale, and numerous other self-help and inspirational writers influenced much of the…
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It is easy to pick out the good part in any situation when you care to spot it. Call it the silver lining of the dark cloud. We experienced the hottest day in Bangalore’s history yesterday, with a whopping 37 degrees Centigrade. Some may laugh at this. Why, even I would…
That’s what Vidur always says. Not “Oh my God!” but “Oh my Goddess”. Why? Because he thinks women and men are equal. So gratifying. And even though I do love temples, thanks to him, I get to see a lot more, through his special interest and his goal to write a…
It is April 20, 2012! And I am about to announce the winners of the book giveaway, as promised in my last post “Are You Ready To Say Yes To Change” where there was a book review and an interview with Alex, the author, who generously offered two copies of the book to two…
I know. Strange. But I’ve been thinking about this quite a lot lately – AND been reading about it – and decided to bring together and share some facts about tickling. For some people, tickling is a positive experience while others cringe. Really. Me, I am immune to tickling. I mean,…
(Book review + An interview with the author of “Say Yes to Change – 10 Timeless Life lessons for creating positive change“. Oh, wait – it is not really a review and I’ll tell you why. Change has been quite a constant in my life. I studied grade 1 through 10…
Hot weather. Lots of sweat. Hence the quest for cool this Sunday In My City. Phew! I am thinking salads, ice cream, tender coconut water, chilled juice, fruits, music, flowers (yes, flowers – the fragrance is great, you know?). So here are some random photos from my mobile phone. On April…