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A lot can be done in 300 days

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar Just two months back, we all welcomed the year 2023. Almost two months have passed by. Many of us would have made commitments to ourselves to achieve some or the other target. Through this column, I wish to remind you to revisit your resolutions. The good news is that w...

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar Once A Jeweler from Dubai landed at Mumbai International Airport. At the immigration, security asked questions about a dozen gold rings he was carrying in his laptop bag. The gold ring merchant had bills and documents sufficient to satisfy the customs officer. After clea...

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar Laddu Pinto was a young professional. He always had a vision of becoming a StartUp Unicorn. He was a man bubbling with ideas. Laddu had some severe challenges in his life. Well, it was nothing external which did bother him. He was off and on vacillating in between session...

Director: MyAglakadam Academy of counselling and guidance

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar I should get up early in the morning I should do exercise regularly I should get a good amount of sleep at night I should eat good quality food I should meditate every day I should speak soft and positive words always I should do proper planning ...

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar Once Laddu Pinto came to me and said, “I am a successful failure. Can you guide me to select the right career path ahead?” The use of the word success as an adjective for failure was unique. I was alerted and glued to the concern shared by Laddu. I asked him to meet me i...

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar We have almost come out of covid, and most teaching-learning is offline. At this stage, the question much debated by academicians, parents and expert policymakers is: Should we now children to surrender smartphones? Before you read further, I request you to stop and ref...

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar One of the most inspiring views is to see winners rejoice on the stage after achieving a podium finish. The aura created by all such winners spreads an amazing fragrance of motivation in the ecosystem. I always suggest people read autobiographies. I further suggest they c...

Why prepare for the worst?

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar We often use this proverb – “Hope for the best and be prepared for the worst”. I have severe objections to this saying. Mainly, I am not convinced about using the word ‘worst’. Usually, people are not very confident at the start of a project. There always is a sense of i...

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar I always insist youngsters aspire and become a leader, not a manager. Merely managing the given job role is a managerial value, while creating something significantly enriching within the given resources is a leadership trait! I agree that one needs managers to efficientl...

Author: Dr. Ajit Varwandkar Laddu Pinto was one of the senior members of a particular community. He was known as a man of patience and compassion. He used to conduct meditation camps for young and old in the city. Well known for his wisdom, he was the man everyone could count on whenever they faced ...

A lot can be done in 300 days

The gold rings and Karma

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The brick and the ball

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Ideas to build a winning mindset

Why prepare for the worst?

Four powerful characteristics of a leader

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