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Author: kishore thampi
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Total Articles: 81 |
Total Views: 113221 | Points Scored: 153,721
City: bangalore |
State: karnataka
About Me: Iam a banker with a passion for writing. The world i see around at times titilate my intellect. Thats when the creative musings flow :-) |
Articles by kishore thampi:
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The SUlClDE
( 1375 reads)
The sky had an eerie blackness, except for the stars which looked like tiny holes in a black blanket. I looked down and saw vehicles snaking their way forward through the well-lit high way. The city looked beautiful from up here. Sparkling with innumerable colors, like the sky on a Diwali night. I should have been home by now. My wife and son would be waiting for me.
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Half - A - Man
( 1290 reads)
As the waves cleansed his feet again and again, something flickered in his mind. A faint memory. A tiny speck of image which was ingrained in the deepest recess of his mind. The image of a shameful effeminate boy, being ridiculed for what he was. It was disturbing. That notion lasted only for a few seconds. But it was enough to create a ripple in his heart.
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I am Unique ... I am Different
( 1392 reads)
Every day we have an opportunity to change ourselves, overcome our inhibitions and do something which we always wanted to do in life. Let it be anything as trivial as getting a new hair style or something which you pushed back into the deepest recess of the mind, fearing the onslaught of the society. Well, it is now time to let it out.
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Self-Improvement
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In the Company of Books
( 1563 reads)
Reading makes you more aware of the things that we see around us. It enhances our intellectual prowess. When you read, you tend to mull over the words and the sentences, unlike watching a movie where one image follows the other and there is no scope for letting lose our imaginative skills. Books are also sources of vital information.
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Indecisiveness - Inability to arrive at a decision
( 1342 reads)
The faltering mind is the antithesis of a stable personality. Our mind should be premised on the strong value systems and the philosophies that we uphold in our lives. Then only we can coax and cajole our mind to arrive at a decision. But this is something easier said than done.
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Self-Improvement
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The Joy of Reading
( 1559 reads)
The thought of reading often takes us back to those good old days, when as kids we used to rummage through the school library for books. Be it mythological or super hero stuff, the very sight of the comic books with all those graphics used to make our hearts racing
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Entertainment
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The Unshakable Faith
( 1433 reads)
Many times life takes an unexpected turn and we will be caught unawares. Be it an unfavorable posting, a missed opportunity on promotion, non-conducive work atmosphere or a threatening health issue, we need to rise about these misgivings and embrace life as it comes.
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Self-Improvement
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Laughter the Best Medicine
( 1270 reads)
Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh
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Self-Improvement
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Towards Personal Excellence
( 1395 reads)
Motivation is an inner feeling, a desire and an inclination that compels a person to act or behave in a certain manner which propels him towards personal excellence. It is a myth that anyone can motivate anybody
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A New Chapter
( 1373 reads)
The Mornings depict a freshness and sense of vitality. As the sun's rays grace our physical being, we feel cleaned and energized. There is something in it. That is why people often say that 'Every day is a new day'.
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The Quest For Excellence
( 1231 reads)
Excellence comes when we take pride in giving our best. Every job is a self portrait of the person who did it, regardless of the nature of the job. We would not have had a Taj Mahal or a Mona Lisa if Ustad Isa (Architect of Taj Mahal) or Leonardo Da Vinci (who painted Mona Lisa) would have settled for mediocrity
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Self-Improvement
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Destress and Energize
( 1439 reads)
Understanding the stress factors in our life is the first step towards de-stressing. The world has changed a lot in the recent years. The taxonomical implications of living in an 'interconnected world' are many
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Self-Improvement
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Developing Concentration
( 1252 reads)
We all possess the faculty of concentration but for majority it is instinctive and automatic and not conscious. We all possess the faculty of concentration but for majority it is instinctive and automatic and not conscious.
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Self-Improvement
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Being Vigilant ....An Article For Bankers
( 1233 reads)
The enthusiasm and awe with which we used to look at this world as a child had given way to an acceptance of reality. We have learnt to take the world for granted. That is probably the reason why we tend to be oblivious to the nitty gritty changes happening around us.
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The River of Life
( 1389 reads)
Life is ever changing and we can only be a silent spectator to this cosmic manifestation. The river truly teaches us this wisdom.
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Probity in Public Life
( 1213 reads)
Our values erode and we feel life is not fair. But we often forget the truth that life is not fair with everyone. For every success there will be a failure. For every rise, a downfall.
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Self-Improvement
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Anger Management
( 1291 reads)
Realization is the key to controlling anger. If we can sense the change in our breathing pattern and the way our thoughts are getting clouded, then we can definitely understand and restrain our emotions.
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Clarity of Thought
( 1453 reads)
Clarity of thought is all about being clear and precise in our communication. It is like a clear flowing stream, where in you will be able to see the bottom of it.
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Self-Improvement
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What Dreams May Come True ?
( 1429 reads)
On the best sunny day, even the most powerful magnifying glass will not light the paper if we keep moving the glass. But if we focus and hold it, the paper will definitely light up. Similarly, when we focus and pursue our dreams with a passion, we will surely be able to achieve it and brighten up our future considerably.
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Self-Improvement
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Emotional Intelligence
( 1224 reads)
A person with high degree of Emotional intelligence will always 'respond' to situations rather than 'reacting', which considerably changes the outcome.
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Self-Improvement
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Being Optimistic
( 1543 reads)
Even research has shown that optimistic cancer patients have better prognosis and outcome than pessimistic patients. We never realize the catastrophic things that we say to ourselves when things go wrong. Being optimistic is to break these shackles and embrace life with all its inequities.
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Self-Improvement
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Doing the Right Thing
( 1436 reads)
There is no written 'manual' on life. We live according to our wish, guided by the values and ethics that we have evolved. But we often forget that we are part of a larger picture and have been put on this planet for a purpose. We forget that there is more to life than mere existence
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Self-Improvement
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The Winning Edge
( 1533 reads)
There is no definite recipe for success. But if we closely look at people who have tasted success, we realize that there is one thing which is common to all of them. They all possess a winning edge. It is nothing but a set of characteristic traits, which through nurturing evolves into an attitude. The attitude, which is developed consciously, reflects in our behaviour which ultimately takes us towards success. The 3 vital traits which are essential to develop the winning edge are Determination, Passion and Commitment.
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Self-Improvement
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Growing Beyond Our Desks
( 1127 reads)
If we happen to write our life's memoir, no one would be interested in knowing the number of birthdays that we celebrated but they would be far more interested in knowing about the repertoire of divergent experiences and achievements that we had in our life time
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Self-Improvement
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The Progressive Mind
( 1287 reads)
If we stand in front of a mountain, we would be able to see only a huge wall of stone. But if we climb up to the top of the mountain, what we see is an entirely different world. We always need to rise above the impediments in life and see things differently
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Self-Improvement
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A New Beginning.
( 1452 reads)
What appears to be an ending leads to a new beginning and the secret to success is to have more beginnings than endings
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The Art of Negotiation
( 1496 reads)
Every successful negotiation starts with building stronger ties. It is all about treating the other person as special so that when the time to negotiate comes, they will be too ensnared to turn down our request.
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Self-Improvement
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From Power to Empower
( 1229 reads)
Empowerment is a multi-dimensional social process that helps people to gain control of their own lives. It is a process that fosters power in people for use in the betterment of their lives, their societies and the environment in which they thrive.
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Self-Improvement
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The Flyover Effect
( 1248 reads)
What is Flyover Effect? It is nothing but to rise above the pandemonium and the inequities in life and see the larger picture of glory and magnificence.
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Self-Improvement
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The Seven Letter Magic ' S U C C E S S'
( 1323 reads)
'Success' is the progressive realization of a worthy goal. It is all about 'daring to dream' and doing the right leg work to make that dream into reality. George Bernard Shaw once said 'Some men see things as they are and say 'Why'?. I dream of things that never were and say 'Why Not'?.'.
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Self-Improvement
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The Essence of Goodwill
( 1297 reads)
The road ahead is very challenging and to reach the destination it is imperative to maintain the goodwill of each and every one who comes within our sphere of contact. As we reach out to the world, the world will embrace us with its arms outstretched.
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Are we Smiling Enough ?
( 1223 reads)
Smiling faces are always beautiful and the most endearing accessory. Let us not underestimate the power of a smile. Let us use ours to disperse sadness and dissolve stress. Let us make it a rendezvous everyday to bring happiness to atleast one person in this entire universe
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Smile - The Most Innocent Gesture
( 1546 reads)
It takes 43 muscles to frown, but only 17 to smile. If at the end of the day we take stock of our rendezvous with our feelings and emotions, we will be surprised to find that we are shrouded with more of negative emotions than of positive ones
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Self-Improvement
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Responding Vs Reacting
( 1198 reads)
Whenever we encounter unsettling situations in our life, we can deal with it in two different ways. We can either respond or react to it.
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The Negotiation
( 1171 reads)
Strangely, what comes out of our mouth is more important than what goes in. But we seldom realize that. With these thoughts burgeoning in my mind, I pounced on the food.
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The Power of Vision
( 1554 reads)
To think positively in a crisis is a challenge. But great leaders and visionaries capitalize on crisis and see it as an opportunity to develop and enhance their survival / leadership skills.
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To Be Like the Wind
( 1924 reads)
Like the sound waves, I travelled far into yonder blending with the horizon. A gentle breeze blew past, waking me up from my reverie. Time to go home.
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'Kench' Fries and Burger
( 1474 reads)
I then realized that the world that we see around is a reflection of us. We can make it colourful if we want to, or malign it with our darkest requiems. It is how we perceive the world that determines our well being. If we throw stones and dirt, we will be pelted with the same. But if we throw flowers, we will be showered with the same.
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Living Life Courageously
( 1663 reads)
Regardless of the challenges or the pitfalls that we may encounter in life, we need to possess that indomitable spirit to write and live out our life's story in the way we want.
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Self-Improvement
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The Morning Walk
( 1356 reads)
Morning Walk - As the cool breeze hit my chest, it felt good. I started to sway my arms, gradually increasing the momentum. A spurt of energy emanated from the base of my spine to the nape of my neck
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The Art of Appreciation
( 1507 reads)
Appreciating a good behaviour reinforces it and makes it most likely to be repeated. When we appreciate a good attempt or a successful result, we are letting your employees know about the Organizational Values and the direction in which they need to attune themselves to work towards the Organizational Goals
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Self-Improvement
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Unlocking Potential
( 1338 reads)
Every thing that we see around us is a product of someone's imagination or creativity. Our thoughts are often creative and powerful. To unleash our potential it greatly depends on what we think. To begin with we need to believe in ourselves and realize our strengths
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Self-Improvement
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Meditation - the Food For the Soul
( 1133 reads)
Meditation is cathartic. It purgates your soul and cleanses your mind. It sharpens your intellectual prowess and helps you to think with an abundance of clarity
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Self-Improvement
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Exploring Our Creative Self
( 1242 reads)
Thinking is something which is unique to human kind as we are blessed with cognitive abilities. Thinking creatively is an addendum to this wonderful faculty of the mind. Every single person, without exception, is creative. We all have talents and gifts beyond our wildest dreams. The latent forces burgeoning inside our mind, needs to be nurtured and brought to fruition.
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Self-Improvement
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Empowerment
( 1258 reads)
Talented and empowered human resources are becoming the vital ingredients of organizational success. A critical feature of successful teams, especially in growing organizations, is that they are endowed with a significant degree of empowerment, or decision-making authority
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Self-Improvement
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In Pursuit of Happiness
( 1339 reads)
Happiness means different things to different people. For some it is the attainment of a life goal , for some others it is as simple as taking a daily morning walk , breathing in those fresh air and letting it purgate their soul and mind and enjoying the subtle nuances of nature's grandeur.
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How to Think Like Da Vinci ?
( 1468 reads)
Leonardo Da Vinci is often referred to as a master of all trades. He was a sculptor, a painter, an inventor, a musician, a mathematician and a very strong man physically. His ability to break free from the shackles of the constrained thinking has stupefied many great minds.
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Self-Improvement
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Habit and Character
( 1921 reads)
It's very difficult to change your attitude and character. It's your thought which becomes your deed and your deeds becomes your habit and your habits shapes your character. So always remember to gravitate towards your positive thoughts and feelings for it will greatly help in shaping your character
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Discover Your Strength
( 1345 reads)
A person's accurate decision making and the ability to mobilize people to work for him/her is a strength. A doctor's love for diagnosing and treating diseases is a strength. An editor's ability to generate and refine ideas into articles that fits his/her magazines identity is a strength.
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The Competitive World
( 1773 reads)
Competition is a natural phenomenon of human life. From the time we were little children, barely knee high to our parents, we have learnt to compete for what we want. Since then competition has embedded itself into the fabric of our day to day lives
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