EP-370 My Encounter with Learning
Some reflections on learning.
Sep 18, 2023•9 min•Ep. 370
Penpositive Outclass
Penpositive Outclass is an Active Learner’s Journal. A reflection of the multitudes within us. Hosted by Vinod Narayan, Founder @ PENPOSITIVE.COM, the community for Active and Productive Learners. Vinod delves into his learnings on Life and Work from Conversations, Articles, Books, Movies Podcasts and More. He wraps up every Podcast by reading a Poem, as poems can give us a perspective of the world that we cannot find otherwise. Reach him at penpositive@gmail.com And Connect on FB | Instagram | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn | Telegram @penpositive
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EP-369 What we cannot do
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EP-368 My Over Excitement Problem
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EP-367 Push Ourselves to Prove Ourselves Wrong
Today I did something that proved me wrong and I want to share that with you
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EP-366 Life Goes on
Today let me share a quote by Robert Frost "In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life: It goes on."
Sep 14, 2023•7 min•Ep. 366
EP-365 Time to Enjoy what you have
We need the time to enjoy what we have. If not there is no point having them
Sep 13, 2023•8 min•Ep. 365
EP-364 Never Worry Alone
Today sharing with you the thought ‘Never Worry Alone’
Sep 12, 2023•11 min•Ep. 364
Ep-363 And we don’t do what we plan to do
I missed creating a podcast yesterday and that made me think why we end up not doing what we plan to do.
Sep 11, 2023•12 min•Ep. 363
EP-362 How was the movie Jawan
Yesterday I mentioned that I will be off to watch Jawan… Well How was it ?
Sep 09, 2023•11 min•Ep. 462
EP-361 A Retrospective on a Thursday
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Sep 08, 2023•9 min•Ep. 361
EP-360 Big Books and Long Conversations
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Sep 07, 2023•11 min•Ep. 360
EP-359 And we always find reasons to not do things that we have planned
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Sep 06, 2023•12 min•Ep. 359
EP-358 And Life Happens on a Sunday
As John Lennon song says "Life is what happens to us when we are busy making other plans". If you are listening on Spotify please share your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & @scrumpositi...
Sep 05, 2023•8 min•Ep. 358
EP-357 Today I am Thankful
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Sep 04, 2023•18 min•Ep. 357
EP-356 Dr. Jija Madhavan Harisingh, IPS talks about Art Mantram
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Aug 23, 2023•41 min•Ep. 415
EP-355 Is it Natural to not know what to do in life ?
Is it ok if we don’t know what to do in life ? Is it natural. Join me on today’s journey and the poem ‘Kidnap in Moonlight’. If you are listening on Spotify please share your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & ...
Aug 16, 2023•8 min•Ep. 355
EP-354 The Covenant of Water Book By Abraham Verghese
Today let us take a look at an interesting book that made its's way to the Oprah's Book Club. The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. If you are listening on Spotify please share your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & ...
Aug 08, 2023•9 min•Ep. 354
EP-353 Should Kids be rewarded for trying or succeeding
Today we will tackle the question "Should Kids be rewarded for trying or succeeding?" If you are listening on Spotify please share your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & @VinodNarayan & ...
Aug 01, 2023•12 min•Ep. 353
EP-352 Should I bother what other people think of me?
Today we will tackle the question "Should I bother what other people think of me? If you are listening on Spotify please share your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & @VinodNarayan & @scrum...
Jul 26, 2023•10 min•Ep. 352
EP-351 Let us talk about love
Let us talk about Love today. If you are listening on Spotify please add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & @VinodNarayan & @scrumpositive Instagram at ...
Jul 25, 2023•10 min•Ep. 351
EP-350 The Importance of Creating Memories
It is so important to create memories. If you are listening on Spotify please add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & @VinodNarayan & @scrumpositive Instagram at ...
Jul 24, 2023•10 min•Ep. 350
EP-349 Oppenheimer, Wars and some Personal Thoughts
We watched Oppenheimer yesterday on Dolby. I liked the movie. But as I was watching it, my mind wandered to the many War zones I am not familiar with. Sharing my thoughts with you. If you are listening on Spotify please share add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & ...
Jul 23, 2023•12 min•Ep. 349
EP-348 My Son Likes to Animate
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Jul 22, 2023•9 min•Ep. 348
EP-347 You get Good Sleep if you don't drink at night
Today was an uneventful day. But when I finished recording I figured it was not that uneventful after all. If you are listening on Spotify please share add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & @VinodNarayan & @scrumpositi...
Jul 21, 2023•10 min•Ep. 347
EP-346 Some Days are Good and Some days are bad
Yesterday was not that Good and today is better, probably because I have a better perspective today. If you are listening on Spotify please share add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & @VinodNarayan & @scrumpositive ...
Jul 20, 2023•17 min•Ep. 347
EP-345 I hate exams and tests
My daily journal continues. Today I want to reflects on tests and exams I hate. If you are listening on Spotify please share add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & @VinodNarayan & @scrumpositive Instagram at ...
Jul 19, 2023•10 min•Ep. 345
EP-344 Why do people create Podcasts ?
This episode is after a while as I was traveling. Also switching from the other format. Formats get boring pretty fast I guess. This is more personal and will continue this way for sometime. If you are listening on Spotify please share add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive & @VinodNar...
Jul 18, 2023•8 min•Ep. 344
EP-343 Keep your eyes and your ears open | Catherine Deeley
Today we dive into a quote by English television presenter and actress Catherine Deeley, "I think that if you keep your eyes and your ears open and you are receptive to learning, there are skills you can get from any job at all." If you are listening on Spotify please share add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penpositive ...
Jun 03, 2023•7 min•Ep. 343
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Today we dive into a quote by the 30th American President Calvin Coolidge, "Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent." If you are listening on Spotify please share add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to ...
Jun 02, 2023•10 min•Ep. 342
EP-341 Every great dream begins with a dreamer | Harriet Tubman
Today we dive into a quote by the American abolitionist and social activist Harriet Tubman, "Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world." If you are listening on Spotify please share add your thoughts there. If not on Spotify email me your thoughts to penpositive@gmail.com Connect on Social Media YouTube Channels @penposi...
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