Aphorisms for Our Age with Dr. Shashi Tharoor
Our latest masterclass on ideas of success, failure and leadership
Dear readers,
Dr. Shashi Tharoor has a new book out — The Less You Preach, the More You Learn : Aphorisms for Our Age.
The aphorism is one of the oldest forms of literary expression and has been around for thousands of years. It is a concise statement or observation that expresses a general truth, principle, or nugget of wisdom, ideally in a memorable or witty manner. Some of the most famous intellectuals and writers in history have expressed themselves memorably in aphorisms including Seneca, François de La Rochefoucauld, Friedrich Nietzsche, and Oscar Wilde. In this book, Shashi Tharoor and Joseph Zacharias have coined over 200 aphorisms on practically every aspect of modern life. Wise, witty, and memorable, the aphorisms in The Less You Preach, The More You Learn provoke, stimulate, and entertain.
With the launch of this book, he was back at Network Capital to discuss his latest book, how it came together and -
The art of sharing timeless wisdom through aphorisms
Frameworks on resilience, grit and navigating difficult times
Mental models on success, leadership and happiness
Our conversation with him started with discussing some of the aphorisms from the book and segued into discussion on ideas of success, failure, leadership and happiness.
Most thinkers across time have spent a considerable time making sense of their respective relationship with these themes. They have discussed, debated and changed their mind on these ideas. Their writings have attempted to consolidate frameworks which people around them can adopt to live a meaningful life. These are some of the Network Capital newsletters on these themes -
As you watch the masterclass class and mull over Dr. Tharoor’s answers, you’ll notice strong resilience and great optimism in the face difficult contexts. When asked about this, he claimed that it came from his commitment for leaving the world a better place despite the odds and finding happiness from within.
Whiles these ideas might seem abstract and not something you can easily apply in your life, watching the masterclass, reflecting on these questions and attempting to find an answer for yourself might be a good place to start.
As you do so, you can -
Find our previous masterclasses with Dr Tharoor here!
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Have a wonderful week ahead.
— Your Network Capital Team