“A brilliant mind speaking is ordinary; A caring heart listening is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur Listen on Knowledge must flow like a river and not be obstructed. Brilliant minds know this and they give their knowledge to benefit humankind. Some people go a Little Extra and show love and care to others, not only to…

Most people put in a lot of effort to complete their tasks. Some tasks or projects are their life’s work. Some people use their smarts to complete the same tasks or projects, though by different means. Technology is an enabler for these people. They also see collaboration with likeminded people and building a capable team…

“Your work doing the talk is ordinary; Your talk doing the work is extraordinary.” – Naveen Lakkur There are three kinds of people.1) Those who only talk and do nothing.2) Those who let their work do the talking.3) Those who talk and get the universe to move and make it happen. Mahatma Gandhi announced plans and…

“Desire dominating you is ordinary; You dominating desire is eXtraOrdinary” – Naveen Lakkur As humans, we all have desires, the desire to instantly gratify with our favorite food, with a particular utility that could make life easy and complete our tasks quickly, or something cool and trendy. The instant gratification of our desires is pleasurable,…

“Being motivated is ordinary; Being inspired is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur With the desire to do better than we are currently doing, we look for motivation from our friends and family to break through barriers and achieve what we set out to do. Some people go a Little Extra, take inspiration from the successes or failures…

“Blaming others for your current situation is ordinary; Holding yourself accountable for being the architect of your own life is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur Nobody is immune to unforeseen circumstances that will derail our life, our plans, or our state of mind. It happens when people do not conform with our plans, or if the…

“Feeling bad or sad when you lose something, or someone is ordinary; Feeling good or happy to welcome something or someone new is eXtraOrdinary.” – Naveen Lakkur When we lose someone we value and love the most, or when we lose something valuable to our personal and professional life, it is a fact that we will…

“Spending time on social networks is ordinary; Creating positive social impact is eXtraOrdinary” – Naveen Lakkur Everyone knows that digital platforms of social networks are a new-age meeting place that can be used to engage and build relationships. It is also a platform that fosters self-development, learning, and discovery if used correctly. You can meet…

“Being part of functions is ordinary; Being functional is extraordinary.” – Naveen Lakkur Most people like being part of a ‘well-oiled machine.’ It is secure and life is easy that way. Some people like to use their skills and be functional. They use their skills and competencies to turn around a failing organization or start…