Makarand Utpat Profile
Digital Marketing Consultant, Best-Selling Author and Motivational Speaker Makarand grew up in Mumbai, India right next to the 3rd largest slum in the world. He hails from a middle-class family and shared 320 Sq Ft tiny apartment with his parents, siblings and grandma. He knows what it takes to transcend beyond the adversities and achieve […]
Give Yourself these 4 Powerful Permissions to Succeed and be Happy
All of us are trying to achieve happiness in some form of another. The definition of happiness and success varies from person to person. For example, some of us want to earn more money, some want to achieve peace of mind, some want to become healthy, some of us want to have better relationships, some […]
Self Reflections on 4th July Holiday- Don’t Be Prisoner of Your Own Thoughts
Today is 4th July. United States celebrates its independence as a country. It’s a national holiday and many of us will be attending the parade or grilling burgers or spending quality time with our loved ones or perhaps planning tonight’s fireworks display. As I started reflecting more, I am grateful for all sorts of freedom […]
World Says Goodbye to Anthony Bourdain, but Not to His Legacy- A True Inspiration
Life is predictably, unpredictable. One moment, you have collapsed at the rock bottom and the next, you are at the very pinnacle of success. You come to a point where you surpass those who used to be your idols or become peers with them. What an exemplary journey that can be! Unfortunately, unpredictable series of […]
Success vs Failure! Head vs Heart! Who Wins? 8 Lessons in the Trenches
We are all trying to achieve something in life- Name, Fame, Health, Money/ Wealth, Peace of Mind, Family, Happiness, Satisfaction, Promotion, Awards, Career, Respect, Selflessness, Lifestyle! The scale at which we are trying to achieve these things are significantly different depending on the level we are at. What works for you, may or may […]
The Importance of 3Cs in Life- Choice, Chance and Change!
Life is all about taking bull by the horn. If we don’t do it, it just passes us by. I was like that. I was reactive and I let the change dictate me rather than me steering the change. There were number of reasons such as I was supporting my wife’s education, job provided […]
Want Shocking Revelation of Law of Attraction? Read How I met John Lee Dumas (JLD)
Earlier I used to believe that there is such thing as coincidence. However, nowadays I don’t believe that it may or may not be the case always. I truly believe our thoughts have some way to influence what we receive in our lives and that they hold some power power to manifest themselves. Before […]
How to Cheat at Diwali Festival and Get Away With It (Legally)
In US, during the winter time we start to think about Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. While I cherish it, I also look forward to one more festival in the mix, which is, Diwali. It is one of the biggest festivals that is celebrated by millions of Indians across the world. Diwali stands for “Festival of […]
Raise Your Standard and The Universe Will Meet You There
One of my friends recently got into an exercise routine. He has been going to the gym consistently for last 6-months or so. He has changed his diet, getting good sleep etc. Basically, he is doing all the right things when it comes to doing exercising. I can see he has been exuding full of […]
Hero’s Journey Not Complete Without Mother
As I was growing up, we never celebrated Mother’s Day (or Father’s day for that matter, even though India is a male-dominant society)… as far as I can remember. It was not a tradition. It’s only in recent years in India, I’ve started seeing people in India celebrating events like Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day and […]
