“Wishing for success from life is ordinary; Wishing for possibilities from life is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur All of us wish for success in life. Even though we know that failure is the stepping-stone to success, we want to be successful and never want failure in life at the back of the mind. It is…

“Reading an interesting book is ordinary; Writing an interesting book is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur Reading interesting books, imbibing knowledge, and putting them into practice is what most self-starters do. Some people proactively go a Little Extra, gather their knowledge from the years of experience, and then write an interesting book/interesting books. Here are a…

We know Gandhi as a political leader and a champion of non-violence. He was also an innovator and a disruptor who taught us a lot about design and leadership. Who is Mahatma Gandhi? The man at his Charaka or the spinning wheel, spinning away. Little do people know that this device was a revolutionary design…

“Getting the status is ordinary; Gaining the status is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur Nothing is indeed handed over to us on a silver platter. Everyone must work hard to get the status. Even people born in a wealthy family must keep working hard to keep their status. Some people go a Little Extra and then…

“Finding Power, Position, and Prestige is ordinary; Discovering humility, service and character within, is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur It is usual for people to pursue a higher position than they are in, which will give them power and prestige, putting them on a higher pedestal. Contrarily, some people go a Little Extra use of their…

About The Event It is a necessity for ‘Systems Thinking’ and imperative to take ‘Strategic Initiatives’, especially during these challenging times. Are we equipped to look at the world allowing us to see how these interconnections between small pieces happen that come together to make a more complex whole? Course Coverage Developing mindsets required for…

Appy and Proppy were at the lumberyard canteen for breakfast. They were tired after the early morning work. Being one of the team’s leaders, Appy stood at the door and let the team members enter the dining room. After Appy’s team filled the dining room, it was the turn of Proppy’s team. Once everybody entered…

“Being fearful is ordinary; Being adventurous is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur Most people operate in fear. Fear of the unknown, fear of trying, fear of failure, fear of finding out the truth, and other fears that keep them grounded. These are some of the fears that keep people from starting companies, trying a new project,…