The Key Ponderer

Thinkering Minds

Arun Sarathy

Soul – too deep!

Watching a movie again, or reading a book again almost always presents itself in a new perspective than it was when we first watched or read it.

Soul, a movie that I believe every soul must watch at every stage in their lives – a child, a teenager, young adult, adult, and when older than 50 years, and again if eyesight and grey matter doesn’t give in, after the 80s.

This movie summarizes one’s purpose in life is not about the purpose. It’s living. Appreciating that life is living, not about settling.

“Too deep for a cartoon” – I came across this phrase somewhere, for this very same movie.

Please watch it.

Again, watch it again.

After a few years, watch it again.

Perception Matters

Of all living beings, only humans have the ability to think from different perspectives.
That’s why we need to use that capacity, to test and view things and events differently.
For example, when it comes to money, we need to think from an economist’s perspective.
Economists view money only as a means.
When it comes to learning something new, pick up the hat of an old man or an old woman.
Learn only what’s necessary to keep you ahead, provide you with the tools necessary to add value to others’ lives.
Not something that makes you money, at the outset.

Provide value, money follows.

 

Cheers, and good luck!

– Arun

Workplace tip#20 – Keywords

Words are underrated tools available at everyone’s disposal. Essentially, using a person’s keywords are next best to mentioning their names while speaking with them.

The way one uses the words to convey messages, feelings, thoughts, ideas, and to negotiate, initiate, convince and so much more shows how much that person can progress in life. The richer your vocabulary, the more expansive your thought processes, and the ability to express yourself will be.

On a similar note, each of us has a set of words we plant in our sentences, subconsciously.

Next time, when you speak with someone, observe and listen for those few words they repeatedly use while talking. Identify the patterns.

Those are the ‘keywords’, idiosyncratic to the individual. Often you can group them into a few clusters of words.

Make note of them, literally, in Google Keep or anywhere you can jot down your personal ideas and thoughts that are available within reach. Use those words subtly (don’t make it obvious) while interacting with them next time – this act will methodically synchronize your message with their thought processes and activate the synchrony automatically between both your brain waves. They will start seeing you on their side if you are talking at a transactional level.

 

Cheers, and good luck!

– Arun