This article has been revised and updated and is being published in Sunday Sermonettes: When Dreams Seem to Die Trust God Who Put the Dream in Your Heart
Inspired by the story of Joseph as told in Genesis 37 and 39–50 in the Bible.… Read the rest
7 Motivational Secrets That Will Surely Inspire You
Yes You Can
Great achievements follow when your pursuits are fuelled by the I Can belief and attitude. When this combines with enthusiasm and perseverance you become unstoppable.… Read the rest
1 Minute Speech on The Truth Will Set You Free
The truth will set you free if you stop looking at your past and lost opportunities to the new thing that God is willing to do in your life.… Read the rest
The Thirty Seconds Motivational Fightback Against Discouragement
Other than fear, the greatest paralyzing factor in life is perhaps discouragement.
You should fight against it and conquer it.
Never wallow in self-pity.… Read the rest
Radio Talk: Life Lessons from Cricket
Talk for Yuvavani, All India Radio, Thiruvananthapuram.
Date of recording: 25 February 2011
Radio Talk: Life Lessons from Cricket PDF
Cricket World Cup 2011 will showcase some of the great talents of cricket.… Read the rest
In Relentless Pursuit of Success
As many colours are there so also are there many lenses with which to view success. Each will show a different image; coloured by the way each person likes to see success:
Success!… Read the rest
Motivational Speech Welcoming Freshers to College
It is with hopes and aspirations, dreams and ambitions that you are on this Campus this morning. You are raring to go.… Read the rest
JOY Is a Gift; Happiness an Attitude!
Joy is more than happiness. While a lot of good things make us happy; joy is not attached to things or achievements.… Read the rest
I Have Placed Before You an Open Door That No One Can Shut
Listen to the Risen Christ speak with authority: “I have placed before you an open door that no one can shut.”… Read the rest
Love and Cherish Your Children As God Wants You To
It is quite natural to be anxious about your children. Your children are God’s gift to you. So they are precious.… Read the rest
How to Score a Perfect 10 for a Winning Personality
When Nadia Comaneci won the first perfect ten in gymnastics in the 1976 Montreal Olympics* it stunned the world with amazement.… Read the rest
Motivational Collage: Be Inspired When You Stand Up to Speak on Stage
Plenty of Bad Speeches Make a Good Speech
When you get depressed over a bad speech the easiest thing to do is to find comfort in feeling sorry for yourself.… Read the rest
Without Perseverance No One Wins at the Olympics; Neither Can You Win in Life!
Olympics is one of the finest expressions of man’s passion to excel, dominate and win. On the other side, the agony and the pain of defeat after having come so close is the stuff that the legend of the Olympics is made of. … Read the rest
The Power of Five Minutes in Creating Habits That Last a Lifetime
It doesn’t take much to build a good habit. If you can aim for five minutes each day it can be done.… Read the rest
Remind Yourself That Success Is Just a Few Steps Away When You Are Tempted to Quit
Long distance runners or swimmers probably find the laps immediately after the half-way mark most difficult. That is the time when motivation starts running low and discouragement sets in.… Read the rest
Tips on Anger Management
Everyone seems to be angry these days. Outbursts of anger have become common.
#1. The Pressure Cooker
Some people bottle up things on the inside and keep it boiling under tremendous pressure.… Read the rest
Make Way for the New
If trees shed their leaves in eager expectation of spring how much more should we give up things worn out to make way for the new.… Read the rest
How to Speak Without Fear
The first thing to do to speak without fear is your willingness to try. Forget about all the lies about your failure the devil whispers in your mind.… Read the rest
You Can Overcome Loss of Confidence
I am yet to meet a genuinely talented person who has not passed through a period of loss of confidence in his or her life or career.… Read the rest
Begin Small but Dream Big
Begin Small
Begin small. Start somewhere. Let not lofty ideas of perfection stop you from starting with a few mistakes.
Have a Vision
Great dreams are deposited in human hearts by divine hands.… Read the rest
When Success Weds Complacency, It Spells Failure!
Let me ask you, “Why is it difficult to maintain success?” The answer can be given in one word–Complacency!
The Cambridge dictionary defines complacency as a feeling of calm satisfaction with your own abilities or situation that prevents you from trying harder.… Read the rest
“Life Is About Passions”
Every achievement in life springs from a burning desire to succeed. It is this burning desire that helps you conquer fear and break out from inhibitions.… Read the rest
Don’t Call Yourself a Failure When All That Happened Was You Failed!
If you have not failed, that means probably you succeeded in everything you did or you did not attempt to do anything at all.… Read the rest
I Am a ? Balloon: 1 Minute Speech for Kindergarten Kids
I am a Balloon. Children love me. I make them laugh when I fly.
I am so much a child’s delight that at the sound of a burst, oh how heart-broken is the cry!… Read the rest
A Teacher’s Motivational Speech: Three Life Lessons Every Student Should Know
Life has changed after Covid-19. Classes are online. I miss the warmth of friendship, the ambience of learning, and the fun of doing things together.… Read the rest
Rise Up and Soar on Wings like Eagles!
Those who hope in the LORD will renew their strength and soar on wings like eagles. This is a great promise that God told his people through Prophet Isaiah (40:31).… Read the rest
By the Rivers of Babylon: A Song of Hope in a Long Night of Captivity!
By the rivers of Babylon is a Psalm1 that was originally sung by prisoners of hope.
To the people taken captives and in exile, to a people who had nothing to look forward to or hope for, God spoke through Prophet Jeremiah asking them not to lose heart but to work with all their hearts in the land of their captivity:
But what means this song to you and me today?… Read the rest
Fear Change or Change Fear in a Post-pandemic World
Covid 19 has changed the face of the world. Faces have been masked, handshakes are not welcome anymore, social distancing is the norm, classes are online, and work from home (WFH) and video-conferencing is the new culture.… Read the rest
One Minute Speech on the Importance of Using Opportunities
If you look at circumstances, if you look at the wind and the clouds and the surging waves, you will never move out of the safety of the shore.… Read the rest
One Minute Speech for Children on the Importance of Time
Time is what life is made of. Whether you play, eat, study or sleep time moves on.
You cannot store up time, you can only make best use of it.… Read the rest