Featured Tickles
Here Is Your D-I-Y Kit For A Leading Edge Life

Here Is Your D-I-Y Kit For A Leading Edge Life

Management gurus and their disciples, thinkers, strategists and business process re-engineers have been busy propelling the modern world into not only coping with, but also keeping in step with the rapid changes of an ever shrinking, increasingly competitive and exhaustingly demanding global market.

Continue reading

I Wish I Were A Goldfish

I Wish I Were A Goldfish

I am told that a goldfish cannot remember anything beyond a 3 minute time frame. One of my favorite pastimes is to sit and watch our goldfish swim around lazily and rising up only to gobble at the food before going back to their contented existence. Their swimming around actually reminds me of chil

Continue reading

The Fine Art of Persuasive Communication!

The Fine Art of Persuasive Communication!

There are many areas to look at in communication: a message is communicated through visual, vocal and verbal means. From that, comes the importance of body language, how we present ourselves, and so on. The visual and vocal elements are indeed very important to effective communication, but we will

Continue reading

Teaching the teacher

Teaching the teacher

The arbiter of knowledge and skills, the teacher, is a revered figure around the world. In India, the teacher is known as the guru, the wise one who can be trusted to lead the knowledge-blind and shine the light of competence and skills in the darkness of ignorance and incompetence. Over time it ha

Continue reading

My 5 rules for life

My 5 rules for life

1. There are no rules. Structures, how-to's, dogma, principles...all disciplines and theories should be used to support your freedom and independent thinking. Curiosity is exponentially more powerful than playing by the rules. 2. Say thank you. Gratitude is one of the most creative and noble forc

Continue reading

How To Nurture A Successful Relationship

How To Nurture A Successful Relationship

Have you ever wondered how certain couples were able to stay together for many years? What are they doing right? What are the factors that contribute to the success of healthy, long term relationships? There are a few fundamental components that will improve your chances of having a successful relat

Continue reading

Waves Of Inspiration

Waves Of Inspiration

I stay in the coastal city of Chennai and one of my favorite pastimes is to explore the coastline that borders one side of the city. Starting from the crowded marina and Eliot’s Beach to the less crowded and secluded ones that dot the East Coast Road (or ECR as it is called), I have always found

Continue reading

How To Be Depressed

How To Be Depressed

"Depression was, indeed, the hand of a friend trying to press me down to the ground on which it was safe to stand--the ground of my own truth, my own nature with its complex mix of limits and gifts, liabilities and assets, darkness and light." Parker Palmer I've never been through pregnancy depress

Continue reading

Make an ass of yourself but do not let the world know...

Make an ass of yourself but do not let the world know...

Many a time we are swept by that overwhelming feeling to bare all. Not to be mistaken with confession which is done after ensuring that there is nothing further to lose on account of reputation. I am referring to pure tear jerker stuff. Born out of righteous indignation. Or plain stupidity. The form

Continue reading

Time management with the monks

Time management with the monks

One mile south of Georgia O'Keefe's beloved Ghost Ranch in New Mexico, thirteen miles down a cliff-hugging dirt road in the heart of Chama Canyon, you will find Christ In The Desert. The Benedictine Monastery is cloister to about twenty monks. I'd fantasized about retreating to the remote monastery

Continue reading


 
Just Published
Most Read This Week
Most Read Ever
Most Commented
 
Become Your Own Boss Become Your Own Boss
by Santhosh Babu
Who does not like the idea of being one’s own boss, calling the shots, managing assets (and may be people), and making money as unlimited as your talents and enterprise? Yet loving the idea of business ownership is one thing, and making the business a success is another.
3 powerful tips for making 2009 your best year ever 3 powerful tips for making 2009 your best year ever
by Guest Tickler
2010 is here! There are three powerful tips I'd like to share with you that'll not only make 2010 your best year ever, but will lay the essential groundwork for abundance and prosperity beyond your wildest dreams for you and your loved ones in the years to come.
Should entrepreneurs get an MBA? Should entrepreneurs get an MBA?
by Mario Luis Tavares Ferreira
We are always learning and will continue until dead. There is always something that could be improved and, to figure out, knowledge will facilitate the process.
Think Money And Grow Rich! Think Money And Grow Rich!
by Ann Ronnan Ph.D.
The way you think and the beliefs you hold are reflected in how successful you are (success defined as YOU would like it!) and how much money comes into your life. These are not new ideas. In 1937, in the midst of the Great Depression, Napoleon H...
3 keys to unbranding...and why I changed my twitter name 3 keys to unbranding...and why I changed my twitter name
by Danielle LaPorte
In my commitment to live bolder, truer, Me'er, I've got to be clear that I am not "a brand." (Yep, that's rather strange for a "branding expert" to say.) I earn my living by teaching about what I live. And it never fails that the more transparent I a...
How To Attract The Ideal Client How To Attract The Ideal Client
by Ann Ronnan Ph.D.
You will have the best results in business if you create your vision first.  Then you can take “inspired action” consistently and persistently.  Without vision you may find yourself in the same boat as many unsuccessful business owners who dash...
Real money: cash, facts and  entrepreneuring Real money: cash, facts and entrepreneuring
by Danielle LaPorte
There’s a great scene in Erin Brokovich where hot biker guy asks Brokovich (played by Julia Roberts and her push-up bra) for her phone number. “You want my number?” she snaps. “How about 3? That’s the number of kids I’ve got. And how abou...
What Has Love Got To Do With It? What Has Love Got To Do With It?
by Ann Ronnan Ph.D.
Why am I talking about love in the context of business? And no, I don’t mean a passionate office romance. I’m talking about the fact that loving my clients has been a key to success in my business
hot advice for anyone with a website, blog, business, career or j-o-b hot advice for anyone with a website, blog, business, career or j-o-b
by Danielle LaPorte
I've worked with a few dozen Fire Starter clients in the past few weeks on career optimizing, transitioning, start ups, reinventions, product ideas, social media strategies and balancing it all without burning it out. (And I adore each and everyone o...
Globalization: Threats and lessons Globalization: Threats and lessons
by Mario Luis Tavares Ferreira
Since the end of last century we are seeing global changes never seen in recent or old history. The iron wall collapsing and the Soviet Union breaking in pieces are unique events in history because never a large empire disappeared so smoothly. Co...

        Recent Comments:

      • jackism: I think your ideas are something that can’t be widely shared with world’s people and I suggest...
      • Nikhil: Nice article and very informative on the different types! Question : Can we have an Idealist and a Juggler in...
      • Anitha: Even veg pickles can tickle our taste buds – PickledByLife!
      • Lol: Interesting comments on this topic. Although I am a vegetarian I agree with Arijit Mitra. Most people eat far...
      • Lol: Good advice. I would also add, try to minimize animal fats and proteins and substitute vegetable oils and...

          Tickledbylife Archives

          Latest 20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100

          Most Popular Tickles

          Latest 20, 21-40, 41-60, 61-80, 81-100

          Most Popular Ticklers

          Pawan Sarda Pawan Sarda Profile >>
          Arianna Neri Arianna Neri Profile >>
          Priyanka Thakur Priyanka Thakur Profile >>
          Anitha Jebaraj Anitha Jebaraj Profile >>
          Marilyn Chee Marilyn Chee Profile >>
          quick post