Life in Bangalore

“I am in competition with no one. I have no desire to play the game of being better than anyone. I am simply trying to be better than the person I was yesterday”… Anonymous Dear Reader Wish you a very Happy 2014…I am sure you would have had a fascinating 2013 and looking forward to another fabulous year !!! Last year around the same time I had posted on New Year resolution for 2013 .  So how does the report card look like? I did well on the Resolutions 1 & 4 (Habit of Physical Exercise & Habit of paying up the Debt). I flunked on Habit of writing (you might have noticed that in the randomness with which I post here) & in staying away from TV & Internet. 2 out of 4 .... However I am happy overall because : In 2013, the Physical exercise routine has made its way into my daily schedule wherever I am. And it is also so true of my Finance, where I am in a better situation today than in January of 2013. This was possible due to the 4 steps of Habit formation s

“Read not to contradict and confute; nor to believe and take for granted; nor to find talk and discourse; but to weigh and consider. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested: that is, some books are to be read only in parts, others to be read, but not curiously, and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention.” …Francis Bacon Below is my reading list of Books that fall in my “Chew and Digest” category: 1)       The Toyota Way …Jeffrey K. Liker: A great book on the guiding principles on which Toyota was built. 2)       The Professional….Subroto Bagchi A book that talks about the aspects that distinguish an Amateur & Professional.  I would prescribe that this book be delivered as a Course in all Undergraduate schools & in Corporate trainings. 3)       “Surely you are joking Mr.Feynman” … Richard Feynman Feynman was a celebrated American Physicist. This fun-filled yet insightful book shows a g