A friend of mine is a high-end equity analyst. On a daily basis, he meets big time entrepreneurs – the top notch of their respective fields. He asked me if I can spot an aspect that’s common between all of them? I said I can’t and asked him to answer.

I was sure he was going to mention a characteristic which makes them successful. But his answer surprised me. He said that the common thing is that, by and large, most of them live not just stressed but miserable lives. Well, so much for success and wealth. And yet we hanker after it! Keep Reading

I feel a person should be comfortable asking for money, even big money – whether it be charges against one’s services or donation for some cause or a wife asking from her beloved husband or whatever. One should be child-like while asking. Asking requires one to shed his sense of somebodiness, sense of identity.

Introverts have a worse time asking for money than extroverts. It’s a limitation they should learn to get over. I am one and so I speak from experience. While I have come a long way, I have a long way to go yet. My current role model as regards this aspect is Osho.

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