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Men of Steel by Vir Sanghvi

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This is a different kind of business book with out numbers and the author try to understand the other side of business leader’s life. Small book (109 pages). But very useful to know about 11 business people  …. Rathan Tata, Azim Premji, Nandan Nilekani, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Sunil Bharthi Mittal, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, Subhash Chandra, Uday Kotak, Bikki Oberoi, Nusli Wadia and Vijay Mallya. For a week end quick read this is the best book. 

Jago Investor by Manish Chauhan

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This book is about personal finance. An outline guide how to handle you money what you earn. If you are looking for a book to know about personal finance then you can start with this book. Manish Chauhan blog is one of the top blog in India about personal finance. Few things from this book Start saving when you start earning. Why Term Insurance is important to protect the family. Plan for short term and long terms financial goals. Invest on Equity Publish by Network 18 (CNBC TV).

Turning Points: A Journey through Challenges by A P J Abdul Kalam

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This book is about the life of Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam during the president of India from 2002 - 2007. This is his second autobiography. The first one is the wings of fire . Many interesting things we can know from his book. ·          During his five years, he travelled more to villages than to cities in India. ·          Changes the president office into e-governance. ·          Talked about vision 2020 to make India as a developed nation - to as many students as possible. ·          He visited the riots hit place in Gujarat immediately after becoming president. What make Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam different from other? This what he said about Gujarat Visit? “I decided that my mission was not to look at what had happen, not to look at what was happening, but to focus on what should be done.” Beautiful book and ...

The $100 Startup – Chris Guillebeau

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If some one believe small is beautiful and would like to start and stay small, then this book give more detail about how individuals came out from the rat race and started by their own. This book is the combination of how they did it and How to do!! From the book “imagine a life where all your time is spent on the things you want to do “ I enjoyed reading this book. To know more about this book check this link   The $100 Startup .Here is Chris Guillebeau website 

India at Olympic 2012

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How many medals India got in London summer Olympic 2012?  6 Medals 2 Silver Vijay Kumar – 25 meter Rapid Fire Shooting Sushil Kumar – 66kg free style wrestling 4 Bronze Gagan Narang – Men's 10 mt air rifle Shooting Saina Nehwal – Women’s badminton MC MaryKom- Women’s flyweight boxing Yogeshwar Dutt – 60 kg free style wrestling wrestling The motto of Olympic is not to win but to take part!! Congratulation to all !! 

Fauja Singh – 101 year Old still running Marathons !!

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Many lesson we can learn from Fauja Singh he is 101 year old and runs marathons!! On 22 July 2012 he got the loudest cheer when Fauja Singh  carried the Olympic 2012 torch in London. He started to run at the age of  81!! And now his wish is to carry the Olympic torch during 2016 and he will be 105 year old then. If our waist size grows in an uncontrolled ratio then it is time to put some discipline in life. If you see a man with 6 months pregnant woman belly size then your judgement is correct life is too busy with less physical exercise. "To  make money  we  lose  our  health , and then to restore our  health  we  lose  our money"   London Olympic 2012 is here; let us keep the sporting spirit alive within us!! 

Pocket Note

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Carrying a pocket note (Small note which can fit into your pock) is a good idea. It can do lot of things. Every day we come across lot of things   New Idea   Books name Website name Things to do Plan for the future The very small stuff are easy to forget, if we carry a small note (may be on the smart device) to keep note of important things it really help us to do big things!!