CONTENTS

Preface ........................................................................................................... xiii

A Tribute to the Unsung Heroes ................................................................. xv

Introduction ................................................................................................... 01

Watch Out! ..................................................................................................... 06

Time Machine-Like Mindset ........................................................................ 09

Secret Sauce for Success ............................................................................. 12

Reset Your Life’s Blueprint .......................................................................... 15

World of Opportunities ............................................................................... 18

Focus on the Present .................................................................................. 21

Fine-Tune the Information ......................................................................... 25

Embrace Change ......................................................................................... 29

The 4 Cs—Crisis, Creativity, Change, and Complacency ....................... 32

Design Your Thinking ................................................................................. 34

Conclusion ................................................................................................... 36

RAMPRASAD RAMASAMY is fortunate enough to make a modest living by working in the IT domain that enables many of his clients’ businesses to service their customers successfully. He is a keen observer and pursues his dreams and passions with optimism. He has developed a positive-energy approach with his unique mindset filled with humble thoughts. He has derived succour for his thoughts from various inspirational quotes by reading and viewing social media posts on self-improvement. He also credits his success to all of his friends, family members, and professional acquaintances for helping him shape his mindset time and again. He loves gelling with the masses. Social networking is his second nature. He is a person nurturing the best in him while still being within his shell. He is also a keen learner and finds joy in mentoring his friends and his immediate social circle. Amusingly, he finds his creative abilities functioning at their peak when he confronts external constraints. His life’s latest mantra is to be comfortable even in discomfort.