THE NUDGE BLOG

The Real Juggernaut of Odisha

My first visit to Bhubaneshwar was in early February this year and that maiden trip was a pleasant revelation

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25 04

Five Days As A Team Owner

The last time I wrote a blog on playing cricket beyond fifty years of age was in December 2021.

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25 04

The Importance of Multiskilling in Today’s World

Recently, one of the physiotherapists working on a project with me, was tasked with developing videos of the sessions

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25 04

Odisha: The Soul of Sports in India

Odisha and specifically Bhubaneshwar had been on my travel plan for many years. Even during my days as an

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25 04

The Gladiators of Test Cricket

Imagine a Test match team that has Virendra Sehwag and Mathew Hayden opening the innings, followed by Brian Lara

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21 02

Mentoring

“Karate is only for defence. But when the fight comes to you, you have to be ready to fight

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09 11

Fortune At The Bottom Of The Pyramid

It was sometime in late 2004 when I read the Wharton professor C K Prahlad’s inspiring book “The Fortune

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19 10

Part III: All We Need Is A Nudge

Marshall Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist once highlighted how difficult it is to just “observe”. He shared the Indian philosopher J Krishnamurti’s

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03 09

Part II: All We Need Is A Nudge

“Character is the psychological muscle that moral conduct requires and the bedrock of character is self-discipline”. Spend a few minutes

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01 09

All We Need Is A Nudge

Preparation leads to Confidence which helps in Relaxation which eventually leads to a strong Performance. Preparation is without a doubt the first step in ensuring a

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29 08

The Hallucinatory Rafael Nadal

It is Nadal’s 36th birthday; it is June 3, a Friday where he is once again playing a semifinal at

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14 07

Re-setting our Role Models

The name Allyson Felix may not elicit the same enthusiasm or recognition as a pan masala promoting court jester

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14 07

Player Burnout

Wake up at four AM; a run for ten kilometers; meditation or Yoga for thirty minutes; Strength and conditioning

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29 05

Why do kids quit sports at an early age?

Three out of four kids stop playing sport by the time they reach the age of thirteen. This worrying

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05 05

Transition in The World of Sport

Change is inevitable. Growth is optional – John Maxwell. While change as a process is an external manifestation, transition

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