Ashok thoughts

  It is quite difficult to narrow it down to four. If I am forced too I would say 1.Living below your means and investing the surplus properly Not matter how much is earned, you can become broke. Ask the 70% of former professional athletes, even the elite ones like NFL players, who are said to go broke within a few years of retirement. These days, saving hard, whilst better than spending 100% of income, isn’t as useful as investing. Investing has always been better, long-term, at least, compared to saving. What has changed is 0% interest rates which means that money in the bank is losing 2%-3% every year to inflation. In previous decades, you could at least earn some money in the bank. 2. Focus Bill Gates and Buffett both said focus is the number one attribute to become successful. Focus is indirectly even related to basic questions like “what is success”. If somebody isn’t focused on what success is for themselves (financial, health, spiritual etc), it is hard to even know what yo...

  Toxic relationships/people:  Remove them from your  life.  No bigger soul crusher than a person in your life that makes you feel like a convenience or object. Addiction:  If you smoke, drink too much, do drug, seek help. There is a better more positive life out there. Dive into why you are trying to escape yourself. Hobby:  Find something you like to do. Something your particularly good at, and focus on that and have fun. Career:  Maybe, you’re in a dead end job, maybe you are in the corporate world making decent money, but you aren’t happy. Explore other life paths. Find something you enjoy doing, a passion, then find a way to generate an income from it. Expectations:  Don’t have any, expectations can set you up for failure and disappointment. Take life as it come, while responding not reacting. Health:  Take care of yourself. Cut out most processed foods and get some form of physical activity 30 mins 5x a week. Goals:  Make a list of...

1. Nobody is ORDINARY! It’s Just how you Explore your Talents “Anybody who has ever unraveled the power of inner-strength and chosen to be special can become the most extraordinary hero, after all “There is no charge for awesomeness – or attractiveness.” 2. Live in the present  “You are too concerned with what was and what will be. There is a saying: Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.” live your life for today, there is no past or present. 3.Explore your special talents and skills   1.  Trapped in their ordinary self . Panda thought himself to be just a big fat Panda and unworthy contestant even for proper Kung Fu training. Like Panda, ordinary people don’t find themselves fit into pursuing extraordinary dreams and hence they never taste big achievements. 2.   Too much concerned about what others think about them . Panda was completely absorbed by the criticism and was hurt for being larg...

Have you seen the movie, Kung Fu Panda?⁠ (It was released in 2008, has made over $600 million dollars to date, and was adored by nearly 90% of critics!) I have watched this movie numerous times and every time I learn something new. Yes, one may feel this movie is for kids but sometimes some movies can teach you really valuable lessons. Yes,Kung Fu Panda has all that and more ...  An ordinary panda becomes the dragon warrior. Despite facing immense adversity, Po decides not to give up and sets on a journey of self discovery. " Your strength comes from you doing your best and for that you need to find what makes you, you. " Who are you? What are you good at? What makes you, you? –Kung Fu Panda Embrace your strength, appreciate your achievements no matter how small they are. Remember you become what you believe in. It's easy to think that a certain type of movie, or book, or place couldn't teach you anything, but to have the most fulfilling business + life, we never stop...

  Top bad habits to stop immediately  Stop pleasing everyone.  Follow your own convictions, NOT what others expect from you. Stop pampering yourself.  Growth is found OUTSIDE your comfort zone. Stop being distracted.  We are the most distracted generation in history. No FOCUS, no results. Stop relying on others.  Your mama won’t save you anymore. NOTHING is free in life. Take accountability for your future. Stop expecting instant satisfaction.  Patience, PERSISTENCE and perspiration are your best friends. Stop relying on motivation to act.  Create the daily HABITS that will lead to achieving your goals. Stop abusing your body.  Eat HEALTHY, and you will look healthy, feel healthy and think healthily. Eat junk and you will feel like junk. Stop surrounding yourself with negative people.  We can’t change people, but we CAN change the people that we surround ourselves with. Stop resisting change.  Staying stuck in the past has PAINFUL c...

 This Will Change The Way You Do Business If you’re not familiar with Simon Sinek, you should drop what you’re doing to watch his famous TED Talk: “ How Great Leaders Inspire Action .” In his talk, he explores what made people like Martin Luther King Jr. and the Wright Brothers become the leaders they were. And his infamous TED Talk is just a sample of his work. Sinek has dedicated his career to studying leaders of all fields to find patterns in their successes and to make that knowledge accessible to everyone who aspires to become a champion in their field. Here are just a few slices of Sinek’s wisdom that will hopefully inspire you to innovate, improve and change your business to achieve better results. 1) “People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.” Many companies are focused on selling the features and benefits of their products. In reality, the what motivates people the most is your mission and vision of what you’re hoping to achieve with your business. [”Peopl...

  Shawshank Redemption is a highly misunderstood film, at least by some. Let me explain. Meet Andy Dufresne. He gets convicted for a double murder, which he didn't commit, and lands in prison for a lifetime. He stays in prison for 19 years. Right from his initial days, he slowly starts digging a tunnel in his prison cell to escape. After 19 years, he becomes a free bird. The movie is not about this. It's about something else. When Andy comes to prison, he loses his reputation, family, job and above all his freedom. That's sufficient for a person to lose his mind and feel hate towards the world. But this guy was different. This movie is all about how he spends those 19 years in prison. He keeps his calm. He makes friends. He enjoys good moments. He creates some good moments. He writes a letter every week for 6 years to build a library inside the prison. Above all, he lives a happy life for 19 years with all his difficulties, problems and hurdles intact. He does all these thi...

  Short answer: YES! Most people would stop reading right there. But, if you’re truly determined and want the  sure-fire steps  to meet your goals then keep reading! Okay, glad that you decided to keep reading! That already shows you have the willpower and determination. Now, have you heard of Napoleon Hill? He interviewed 500 of the richest men Analyzed their successes down to 13 principles And presented his findings in a book titled Think and Grow Rich aka “Granddaddy of all Motivational Literature” Even today, 80 years after its first publication, it’s still the #1 bestseller in budgeting and money management on Amazon. Forbes  also published an article on Hill's work by Dr. Grace Lee in January, which explains the science behind Hill’s findings and why it works. This shows how relevant Hill’s work still is today. Hill believed to achieve your goals you need to start with a  BURNING DESIRE A burning desire is something you desperately and passionately want. Y...