Sarcasm: The use of irony to mock or convey contempt… Anyone who has suffered from the sarcastic remarks of others will not be too surprised to learn that sarcasm, “a cutting remark,” comes from a Greek verb, sarkazein, that literally means “to tear flesh like a dog.” Very early, though, this Greek verb came to mean “to bite one’s lip in rage,” and “to gnash one’s teeth,” and finally “to sneer.”
The Greek noun sarkasmos, from which the English sarcasm comes, meant “a sneering or hurtful remark.” But even today sarcasm is often described as sharp, cutting, or wounding, recalling in a faint way the original meaning of the Greek verb.
Swami Mukundananda was at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) on October 12th, 2011 to deliver an enlightening talk on the topic of “Technology for Mind Management”. The lecture was followed by Q/A session.
He brings alive ancient truths and wisdom from the Vedic scriptures; synthesizing them with modern thought and scientific theories. His logic, wit, humor, and profound message have brought a sense of clarity and purpose to countless souls.
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“Psychologist Daniel Goleman shot to fame with his groundbreaking bestseller Emotional Intelligence. The premise of the book, now widely accepted, is that raw intelligence alone is not a sure predictor of success in life. A greater role is played by ‘softer’ skills such as self-control, self-motivation, empathy and good interpersonal relationships.
Now Goleman comes to Intelligence Squared for an exclusive talk on the themes of his latest book, Focus: The Hidden Driver of Excellence. Attention, he will argue, is an underrated asset for high achievers in any field. Incorporating findings from neuroscience, Goleman will show why we need three kinds of focus: inner, for self-awareness; other, for the empathy that builds effective relationships; and outer, for understanding the larger systems in which organisations operate. Those who excel rely on Smart Practices such as mindfulness meditation, focused preparation and positive emotions that help improve habits, add new skills, and sustain excellence.”
Who am I? Why am I here? Does it matter? And if it matters, what is the mark I intend to leave behind?
Over 2,000 cave paintings dating back some 30,000 years cover the walls of Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave in Southern France. Today, we study and wonder about their origin and what message they were intended to communicate. At the same time, they may leave us to wonder about our own origin and what it is we intend to communicate across our lifetime, and what mark it is we intend to leave behind; our legacy. –
“Legacies transcend the boundaries of time and have no limits. They stand tall in the face of trial. They prevail. They’re found in risk that cling to the promise of hope and extend beyond the limited hours of your life, and mine… They leave trails filled with reflective ideals, and are roads left for those who will follow.” – Paraphrased from the video short, Leave Your Legacy.
“A man should learn to detect and watch that gleam of light which flashes across his mind from within, more than the lustre of the firmament of bards and sages. Yet he dismisses without notice his thought, because it is his. In every work of genius we recognize our own rejected thoughts: they come back to us with a certain alienated majesty.”
Emerson “Self Reliance”
Self-Reliance is an essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher and essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one of Emerson’s recurrent themes, the need for each individual to avoid conformity and false consistency, and follow his or her own instincts and ideas. It is the source of one of Emerson’s most famous quotations: “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines.”
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