Things that come handy

Hi,

Reading helps in many ways. Especially, for guys whose brains would creak (mostly brains like mine) when they think, reading comes very handy.

I had a few bright eyed trainees seeking project advices from me. I could not help them much in the areas they sought my advice. But I could advise them on the mindset they need to possess to complete their project. I urged them to innovate - within their areas of specialization and to leave a mark of their own.

The Blue Ocean Startegy (a landmark work on innovating even when you have a stale mindset) and Siddhartha (by Herman Hesse) came handy to help me make the advice more tangible.

I read these stuff quite some time ago. But, I could not help but congratulate the things that reside deep inside, yet surface when when you are in need.

I do not know how this gyan helped them in their project. But, I am sure it would have tuned those young minds to think differently.

Thanks

Vijay