Problem Solving and Visualization

“I am a technology person who looks at any problem as a black box. Looking at a problem as a black box allows me not to be biased by the nature of the problem.Then we can find a solution dispassionately.” - M Jagadesh Kumar, VC JNU

Insight
Adopting or adapting visualization tools,  techniques and concepts borrowed from professional, spiritual and experiential fields, can become effective problem-solving methods. - #TheThinkingCoach
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The Difficulty of Being Yourself

“I fight to be myself everyday in a world where we are constantly pressurised to be someone else” - Actor Kalki Koechlin in a statement about battling sexual abuse.

Insight
Man or woman, young or old, we are all of us constantly under pressure by our relationships, our workplace culture and society to be someone else. The boundaries we draw around each situation shifts in tune with our personal goals, life phase and perceived danger to our physical, mental and spiritual well being.

On The Virtues of Being Shameless

Can being shameless be a virtue? Kunal Shah, founder Freecharge thinks so. He believes it's a trained behavior because we want to fit in. But fitting in, he says, is a very dangerous thing because success is all about not fitting in. To him, people who are shameless ask for help, are more open to taking risks and do well in life.

Insight
A lot of pain in our life is caused by the labels we use to define it. Shameless or bold, virtue or vice, failure or learning, rich or poor are all self-chosen labels. Change the label, redefine, rejuvenate and address the pain - or relapse.

Living a Life of Conviction

British star Carla Delevingne had bid goodbye to modelling to make a career in films, but has returned to it to become the face of Chanel’s eyewear. On her decision to to return to modeling,  Carla says, “Over time, I came to realise that work and getting others’ approval isn't the most important thing”.

Insight
Life is a constant struggle between wanting to fit in, approval-seeking behaviour and wanting to do one's own thing. The last requires conviction and courage.