Posts by Dr. Srikumar Rao
Who Am I?
You’re at a party and are introduced to someone you find extremely attractive who asks about you. What do you say? A senior executive is interviewing you for what you’re sure is your dream job and asks you to talk about yourself. What do you say? You’re ready to buy a co-op in Manhattan and…
Read MoreLet It Go — Babies Do!
We drove upstate from Manhattan for a while, parked, and headed out into the forest. The first two hours were just fine. We had an enjoyable late lunch. I didn’t want to litter, so I put the empty root beer bottles back in my pack, and we set out again. It was not so fine…
Read MoreWhy Positive Thinking Is Bad for You
The “power of positive thinking” is so firmly enshrined in our culture that knocking it is a little like attacking motherhood or apple pie. Many people swear by positive thinking, and quite a few have been helped by it. Nevertheless, it is not a very effective success tool — and it can be downright deleterious.…
Read MoreThe Truth About Happiness
We seek it here, we seek it there. We seek happiness everywhere. Yet it eludes us. All of our activities — our pursuit of fame and fortune, our quest for meaningful relationships, our drive to build or change things — are directed searches for this ephemeral state. We get there, but we can never heave a…
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