Spotlight: The Secret Principles of Genius by I.C. Robledo

Title: The Secret Principles of Genius
Author: I.C. Roledo
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House

Learn from brilliant minds like
Leonardo Da Vinci, Jane Austen
Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking
Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and Others

Unlock the Hidden Powers of Your Mind!


There is no limit to the power of the human mind. All you need is the key to reveal its inner-most secrets. If you tap into the principles of genius, you will be ready to discover your true potential. These secret principles have played a critical role in the greatest achievements of humanity, yet most of us are unaware of them. Now, they are finally revealed.

Internationally bestselling author I. C. Robledo has profiled the brightest minds of all time to demonstrate why these principles are so important. We will explore the intellect of icons such as Leonardo da Vinci, Jane Austen, Albert Einstein, Stephen Hawking, Steve Jobs, Elon Musk and many more.

An important theme is that brilliant people have used these principles to accomplish what no one thought was possible. What has become clear through the ages is that with the right principles, it is possible to tap into a potential that is limitless.

I. C. Robledo received his BA from Purdue University in psychology and his MS from the University of Oklahoma in industrial-organizational psychology. Robledo writes based on both personal experience and scientific research. Academic publications he has contributed to include Creativity Research Journal, Journal of Organizational Behaviour and The Handbook of Organizational Creativity.

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Spotlight: Think Like Einstein & Learn Like Einstein by Peter Hollins

Title: Think Like Einstein & Learn Like EinsteinAuthor: Peter HollinsPublisher: Jaico Publishing House

Book 1

Think Like Einstein

Think Like Einstein is the ultimate guide for improving your critical thinking skills and developing a sense of intuition and judgment. You will learn how to attack problems from a multitude of angles and generate solutions that previously seemed impossible. 

Learn how to:

• Master Einstein’s most effective thinking technique — the gedanken experiments
• Condition your brain to perform at its peak
• Become an idea machine and come up with creative solutions 
• Make smarter decisions quickly 
• Learn to intelligently interpret the world around you
And many more...

Book 2

Learn Like Einstein

If you’re looking to accelerate your learning abilities, improve your memory instantly, pick up new skills efficiently and fly through material and ace tests—the answers are right in front of you. Step-by-step methods and habits to train your brain. Learn Like Einstein is your perfect guide on using your brain to its fullest potential, just like Albert Einstein. 

Learn how to:

• Master memory techniques used by top experts 

• Achieve total concentration 

• Learn the art of perfecting any craft with better practice methods

• Discover how to read faster and retain important information 

• Learn faster and save your time

And many more...

Peter Hollins is a dedicated student of the human condition. He possesses a BS and MA in psychology and has worked with dozens of people from all walks of life. After working in private practice for years, he has turned his sights to writing and applying his years of education to help people improve their lives from the inside out.

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Spotlight: Towards Winning by Karunakar B

Title: Towards Winning
Author: Karunakar B
Publisher: Jaico Publishing House

An appetite for victory is crucial for all those who want to taste success in life.

Overnight success is only a myth; no one achieves anything without thorough and methodical preparation especially when it comes to career advancement.  

narrates the story of Dev, a management professional on the brink of a promising caree Through his professional journey, the critical choices he makes at different stages, the management tools he uses to his advantage and his reflections on the process, the author expertly discusses the six

o help us understand the management tools discussed better, each chapter includes simple diagrams and charts along with action tips for getting the maximum benefit out of these sections.

Whether you are a young professional climbing the steps to success or a seasoned leader looking for the next big break, read on to master management techniques that will further your cause.

Karunakar B. is the founder director of NMIMS, Hyderabad. Prior to this, he held senior influential 

positions in financial services, manufacturing, IT and pharmaceutical industries. 

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Book Review: Freedom From The I by Shashank Kasliwal

Title: Freedom From The I

Author: Shashank Kasliwal

Publisher: Jaico Publishing House

When things go right it’s easy to feel good about oneself, but when things go the other way, we become hopeless. Our minds become fortified prisons where we are the captor and the sole captive. Therein begins our psychological sufferings. Shashank Kasliwal’s ‘Freedom from the I’ deals with situations where one gets infinitely lost. Through this book he shares similar experiences from his life and also provides his insights to overcome the situations.

To reach a state of wellness of mind, Kasliwal explains that we must reposition our attitudes toward the vicissitudes of life, opting for a series of approaches that takes us away from materialism and towards true awakening. The author tries to tell us all about the ego — how it forms and develops, how it affects our lives, how we constantly feed it, and how it creates emotional blocks. Through his how-to self-help guide, the author says that if we want a more satisfying existence, we have to teach our ‘ego’ to loosen its grip. He also talks about the freedom to be absolutely at ease no matter where one is or what the situation is.

Kasliwal quotes his own life as an example and discusses the issues that plagued him and that keep plaguing numerous people on a day-to-day basis. He provides tips on how to stay free of negative energy and achieve a calm state of mind in order to redefine the very nature of what is possible.

The way Kasliwal writes, form and content fit comfortably together to relate uplifting and thought-provoking affirmations. His advice and methodology is for anyone with an open mind and a willingness to project peace inward and outward.

A captivating anatomy of ego and the self, readers will come away feeling inspired after reading Kasliwal’s book.

Shashank Kasliwal runs his own training company, Emotional Intelligence Inc. and helps people to look within and end self-created suffering. His father was the founder-director of the illustrious S Kumar’s Group. Kasliwal’s prestigious clientele include Honda Motors, Sun Pharma, Hero MotoCorp Ltd., Maruti Suzuki, HDFC Bank, Airtel, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited, Ernst and Young, etc.

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Book Review: Kissing The Demon by Amrita Kumar

Title: Kissing The Demon

Author: Amrita Kumar

Publisher: Harper Collins India

Review

What got things going for me while reading the initial pages of ‘Kissing the Demon’ was Amrita Kumar’s verdict: “…. writers are born and made, that talent can be innate and developed.” What I inferred from this is that one can polish one’s craft and hone the skills to go on to become a good writer. It sat well with the aspiring author within me.

A longtime writing teacher/mentor, Amrita shares her approach to developing creative writing skills in ‘Kissing the Demon.’ She has infused all her creative interests into this work. If you are planning to write a book then you should most certainly grab this one to channelize your literary prowess better and in an orderly fashion.

This book has five chapters. Each chapter breaks into subsections tackling smaller topics, with many examples and checklists to keep the information organized and to aid the readers understand better the workings of that which goes into developing a quality work. It helps to navigate the maze of plot construction, narrative viewpoint, character development, dialogue creation, and description. 

This book is an effective — and affecting — first read to call forth the writer’s voice. There are several books out in the market with related material. What sets this book apart from the milieu is that it specifically targets the Indian scenario. While Amrita’s approach has plenty of New-Age flavor, it’s also her pedagogical belief which helps one learn to write through a process of observing experiences and then expressing the same in the written form. Through this book, she has attempted to break the process of writing down into as replicable a craft as possible.

All aspiring scribblers, who want to quickly absorb the fundamentals of writing and getting published, will find ‘Kissing the Demon’ to be a concise manual. An orderly, no-frills guide to the craft of fiction as well as non-fiction writing — a must have for all those out there dreaming to be successful writers.

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About the Author

Amrita Kumar is an anthologist, novelist, writing-mentor and creative writing teacher. She began her career in the godowns of Daryaganj to select books for a chain of bookshops, moving on as research writer for the Department of Culture, Government of India, then on to publishing as associate editor, Penguin India; editor-in-chief, Roli Books; managing editor, Encyclopedia Britannica; editor, Indian Design & Interiors magazine; and vice-president, Osian s Literary Agency. In addition, she has freelanced for Rupa & Co., HarperCollins India and Oxford University Press. She lives in New Delhi. 

I'd like to thank the author for letting me review the book. I do hope you end up liking the book when you read it. Thank you so much for stopping by, and happy reading! 

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Book Review: Stories of Work, Life & the Balance in Between by Tomson Robert

Title: Stories of Work, Life & the Balance in BetweenAuthor: Tomson RobertPublisher: The Write Place

Review:

Tomson Robert’s ‘Stories of Work, Life & the Balance in Between’ is not a self help book but it aims to inspire a little bit of hope. In this tiny collection of ten short stories, the writer offers, for the most part, variations on a single gimmick and a few limited situations. The stories are essentially fictitious but have uncanny similarity to situations in our everyday life. People in the corporate world — who are meant to work 24x7 365 days a year — can especially connect to these situations.

Success, development and growth come with a price. But is it worth the cost? We all know this truth. We know that when we want to succeed in life, we have to give up the simple joys in order to achieve another kind of happiness. Tomson develops a clear theme in book: success doesn’t lead to happiness. Happiness leads to success. The things we think will make us happier often don’t. And we want to believe it or not, all of us undergo similar circumstances where we prioritize wrongly.

Each story gives a gem of an advice. Some of the worth mentioning pointers are: “It doesn’t matter what you have learned, what matters is your willingness to learn new things;” “It is difficult to say what is impossible, for the dream of yesterday is the hope of today and the reality of tomorrow.” It closes with a fundamental principle of life: “Don’t stop having fun – be it work, life or the balance in between.”    

The content of the book shines through in a clear, sincere way that is sure to inspire the reader even if it lends nothing new to their understanding.

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About the Author:

Tomson Robert is a Management Consultant by day and amateur author by night. He is husband to a beautiful wife, father to an adorable baby girl and was raised (along with a smart younger brother) by loving parents in ‘God’s own country,’ Kerala. Currently, he is living in Dubai and working for a consulting firm.

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Book Review: Ancient Chants for Modern Living by Aatmanika Ram

Title: Ancient Chants for Modern Living
Author: Aatmanika Ram
Publisher: Westland

About the Author:

Aatmanika Ram was born and raised in India and has lived and worked in several countries in North America, South East Asia and the Middle East. The exposure to varied cultures, her strong family-centered values and her innate curiosity have driven her to explore and write about her life experiences in “Shells on the Beach – an anthology”; her artistic taste and the desire to bring out the essence of good human values has found expression in the poetic fiction, “The Rose Petal Trail – A Sutra for timeless love”.

Review:

In the introductory chapter of her book, Ancient Chants for Modern Living, Aatmanika Ram has posed several questions that nettle people in their everyday life. One question that really got me going was why should life always be about making choices? It is a profound question with no simple answer. The writer agrees as much and does not claim to hand over a key to the reader to unlock the mysteries of life through her book. What she professes are time-tested nuggets of advice passed down through generations but which have somewhat lost their initial shine amidst the grindings of modern life.

Aatmanika attempts to harness the benefits of chanting shlokas to help overcome day to day problems affecting the modern world. It is widely known that chanting shlokas bring a lot of peace to the mind and body and this book helps the readers to understand how and where to use the shlokas to reap the benefits. In the words of the writer herself, everybody wants not just a grand finale for their lives but also a great beginning and memorable chapters in the middle. To achieve this we need proper guidance. Ancient Chants for Modern Living provides that much needed guidance in the form of a well written book.

One of the things I really enjoy in a book is practicality. I want something that applies to me. This book does exactly that. It applies to me, and you, today and every day. The intention of the book is not to fill the reader’s mind with information and make one feel overwhelmed, but to show that there is always a light during dark times. As such it is a neat package that combines recommendations for a balanced diet with healing yoga practices, chanting of shlokas and a correct attitude towards life for an overall individual growth.

Full of gems for both the young and the old, I recommend this book to anyone who feels lost and in need of some steering.  

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