An attractive person is well groomed. Be neat, tidy and dressed for the occasion, whatever it may be. When in doubt, dress down. If your appearance says that you care about how you present yourself, it adds to your appeal. This need not necessarily mean expensive clothes or elaborate preparations, just an effort to look [...]
It is a strange need that humans have, to stand out and also belong. Be yourself, and enjoy interactions with people when you are in a group. Resist the urge to tune out, or withdraw socially, particularly when among people you don’t know well. Remember, everyone is a little awkward in the beginning, but if [...]
Develop new interests, that help you progress in life. They need not necessarily be dancing, acting or adventure sports or something to make you popular. Even an interest in shares, insurance, foreign languages, cooking, or whatever takes your fancy still gives you the chance to meet new and interesting people. Work hard on learning a [...]
You could wait to become lucky one day, or get lucky right now. How do you go about doing it? Find something to get lucky about Find something to appreciate Find something to criticize Figure out an investment (no matter how small) Plan the result of that investment – however modest Invest money and/or in it [...]
Too many people give up easy. Perseverance is the key to achieving anything. What use is a webmaster who makes a site and sits passive? He is not a webmaster – he is a designer and the poor site is an orphan. What use is a climber who doesn’t practice? It is a fantasy that we will be able to [...]
A friend of mine died recently in a freak climbing accident. A lively, intelligent person, with great and diverse talent, he was well respected at work, among friends and fellow climbers alike. He was full of initiative ideas and empathy. A truly perfect person to have with you anywhere. He has left behind a wife, [...]
What do we mean by authenticity? It is simply being transparent, sharing your state of being without camoflages and masks. Of having the courage to be, and trusting those with you enough to want them to know it. Many a times, on programmes, the minute this word comes up, there is a whole barrage of people with objections. [...]
I think the key to being an unforgettable person is to be yourself. And if you are unforgettable, you are influential, because your words stay with people. Be spontaneous, genuine and sincere. Being unique follows on its own! This post is for people who ask what I do to be popular. Actually, I am not [...]
An incident from a hike to Sudhagad, when a rat snake fell from the rafters of a temple we were staying in, straight onto my friends sleeping bag