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Industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Naval Tata is one of India’s most influential business leaders. He is the Chairman Emeritus of Tata Sons and Chairman of the Tata Trusts. Born in 1937 , he is the great grandson of Jamsetji Tata, the founder of Tata Group, and was raised by his grandmother, Lady Navajbai Tata. Ratan Tata says, he was inspired by her strong values, and he still seeks to instil the same in the young and inspiring leaders of today. er completing his education from Cornell University, New York, he returned to India and joined the Tata Group in 1961 . In 1991 , he succeeded his uncle, JRD Tata, as the chairman of the Tata Group, and brought international recognition to the group. And since then, the legendary scion has been an inspiration for leaders across the world. One of the earliest supporters of the Indian startup ecosystem, Ratan Tata started to invest in startups much before they...

  Thomas Edison, dubbed the “Wizard of Menlo Park,” was one of the greatest inventors the world has known. His nearly 1,100 patents exceed that of any other inventor in American history, and his inventions were foundational across a bewildering array of domains, from electronics to medicine to chemical research. Never a day goes by where we don’t have Edison to thank for the many tools and conveniences of modern life. To him we owe both the incandescent light bulb and fluroescent lamp, the phonograph, the nickel-iron-alkaline storage battery, the universal electric motor, the motion picture, and the basic principles of modern electronics. And that’s barely scratching the surface of his contributions, which resulted from painstaking trial-and-error and an indomitable spirit of perseverance that embraced each failed experiment as a positive step forward on the long road to success. Yet Thomas Edison had neither an easy nor a predictable path towards greatne...

  Albert Einstein was one of the greatest minds to walk on this planet. Born more than 100 years ago, scientists are still trying to prove his theories. But like everyone on Earth, even he faced a lot of troubles and rejections. The world took a while to realize his genius. One of the many Albert Einstein quotes, “logic will take you from A to B. Imagination will take you everywhere” encodes the reason why he was so great. Imagination and his thought experiments helped him see the universe in a way no one could think of. He was born in 1879 when the ambassador of classical physics, Sir Isaac Newton was regarded as a great legend. Newton’s theory of gravity was the only existing theory that could explain the motion of the planets around the Sun. But around the time of Einstein’s birth, a Scottish physicist by the name James Clerk Maxwell gave his theory of electromagnetism. In four equations, now known as the Maxwell’s equations, he showed how the electric and magnetic f...

  35 Most Inspiring Steve Jobs Quotes Steve Jobs is remembered as a tremendous innovator. He was a brilliant entrepreneur and amazing visionary. The former CEO of Apple was a leader and a legend. And he had much to say. He had thoughts about making mistakes, following your intuition, and making the most of life’s limited time. When he died, he not only left behind an extremely successful company, but also many words of wisdom. Here are some of Steve Jobs‘ best inspiring quotes that will encourage you to live the life of your dreams. 1. “The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” 2. “For the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: ‘If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?’ And whenever the answer has been ‘No’ for too many days in a row, I know I need to change something.” 3. “Your work is going to fill a large p...

30 quotes from Elon Musk that will inspire you to take on the impossible:. He it is kind of uncanny for one to tell people ‘who is Elon Musk‘, since the world already knows him as an engineer, technology entrepreneur, investor innovator and on top of that, a visionary who has taken tons of leaps to bless the world with amazing technologies and avenues synergised through his companies: Tesla, SpaceX, The Boring Company, OpenAI and PayPal. The Forbes list of Most Powerful People 2019 lists him as the 25th most powerful person in the world. Elon Musk’s net worth of $22.3 billion as of March 2019 makes him the 40th richest person in the world, according to Forbes list of richest people. Now that we know what makes Elon Musk quoteworthy and before I fill you up with the biography of Elon Musk, I would like to list down the top Elon Musk quotes selected by the editorial staff of LAFFAZ. As you reach the end, you’ll have the detai...

  Bruce Lee was a martial artist, film director, producer, screenwriter, philosopher and actor. Bruce Lee is widely considered to be one of the most influential martial artists of the last century. Up to this day he is considered as a legend and his philosophy continues to live through the martial art that he created Jeet Kune Do and through his writing.  Here are the top 35 most inspiring Bruce Lee quotes to help you combat self-doubt: 1. "If you spend too much time thinking about a thing, you’ll never get it done." 2. "I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine." 3. "Do not pray for an easy life, pray for the strength to endure a difficult one." 4. "A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer." 5. "Absorb what is useful, discard what is useless and add what is specifically your own." 6. "Mistakes are always forgivable, if one...

  Known as the Missile Man of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam contributed not only to science but also served as the 11th President of India and was widely regarded as the 'People's President'. As an aerospace scientist, Kalam worked with India's two major space research organisations--Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). He often spoke to children and the country's youth — inspiring them to think big in life; he also penned a number of books.  Popularly known as the missile man, late Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is the favourite of many across India. There are many reasons for him being one of the most loved personalities in the world. Kids, especially loved this missile man due to his playful, generous, giving, caring and loving nature. The legend has left-back, for us, some really great teachings.  The youth connected with him more as he had immense wisdom to impart. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the legend has left-back, fo...

  William Henry Gates III, popularly known as Bill Gates, is the name that crosses our minds when we think of computers. He is considered as the father of the computer. The American business man co-founded the Microsoft Corporation alongside former classmate Paul Allen. Microsoft is the world’s largest computer software company. Gates is a successful entrepreneur, investor, philanthropist, computer programmer and inventor. He has transformed the computer into a household product with all his innovations and a visionary approach to envision the use of a computer in every sphere of life.  Ever wondered where all that drive to be #1 comes from? Well, Gates’ parents always encouraged competition by means of rewards and penalties and taught him about sharing success. Gates was so absorbed by operating systems that he got banned from school for being caught exploiting bugs, then he decided to drop out of Harvard to start his own business. He thought that if this would prove to be a ...

 One of the greatest and most famous Greek philosophers, Socrates is considered the first moral philosopher and one of the founders of Western philosophy. Since he didn’t write down any of his work and teachings, the philosopher remains an enigmatic figure, known only from the writings of his students, particularly Plato and Xenophon. Socrates believed that philosophy had the potential to cause greater well-being in society. Socrates wanted to establish an ethical system that would be based on human reason rather than the theological doctrine of the time. He strongly believed that the greatest leaders are the ones who possess knowledge, virtue and a complete understanding of themselves. Socrates stated that an individual’s choice is motivated by the desire for happiness, but the right choices to achieve happiness can only be made when one truly knows himself. Although admired during his time, many felt that Socrates threatened their way of life – and soon he was sentenced t...

Warren Buffett, the most renowned investor of all time and one of the richest men on earth. He’s is probably the most famous figure when it comes to investment. He is also known as the “Oracle of Omaha”, “Sage of Omaha” and “Wizard of Omaha”. The veteran investor and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, the American multinational conglomerate holding company are known for his investing prowess. This clever stock picker has also an amazing his wit & sense of humor. His Net worth of US$88.9 billion (as of December 2019 ) makes him the fourth richest person in the world. After knowing his achievement, who doesn’t want to follow his piece of wisdom! Here are some interesting warren buffett quotes that will definitely inspire you to invest smartly & wisely. 40 Warren Buffett Investment Quotes  1. Always know who you are dealing with. "You can’t make a good deal with a bad person.” 2. Pick the right crown " It's better to hang out with people better than you. Pick out assoc...

  Born on January 12, 1863 , as Narendra Nath Datta in Kolkata into an aristocratic Bengali Kayastha family, he became a deciple of the famed saint of Dakshineshwar, Swami Ramkrishna Paramhansa. He renounced worldly pleasures and became a sanyasi, not to roam aimlessly, but for the service of humanity. Swami Vivekanada was a key figure for introducing the Indian Vendanta and philosophies of Yoga to the world which put India on the world's spiritual map. It was his famous speech at the World’s Parliament of Religions in Chicago, 1893 that forever changed the way the world looked at India. Founder of the Ramakrishna Math and the Ramakrishna Mission, Vivekananda not only revived our ancient heritage, but also, enlightened and awakened people's religious consciousness and worked for uplifting the downtrodden. He is also credited for raising inter-faith awareness, reviving Hinduism and contributing to the idea of nationalism in India in the 19th century. Remembering the great sai...

  Helen Keller was born on June 27, 1880 in Tuscumbia, Alabama. She was an American author, political activist, lecturer and the first deaf - blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree. Keller was born a healthy child but at the age of 19 months, she became deaf and blind as a result of an unknown illness, perhaps meningitis or scarlet fever. As she grew up into childhood, Helen and her friend, Martha Washington, invented a limited sign language in order to communicate with each other. However, Keller became an uncontrollable child and many family relatives felt she should be institutionalized. Her mother never gave up on her and constantly tried to find solutions that would better her daughter's condition. Thus, Helen’s life changed when Anne Sullivan came to Tuscumbia to be her teacher. Sullivan’s success with Helen remains an extraordinary and remarkable story and is best ...

  More than 500 years ago, there was man who visualised how technology could change the world. He then set about to totally disrupt the world and did just that. He conceptualised flying machines, a type of armoured fighting vehicle, concentrated solar power, an adding machine, and the double hull, also outlining a rudimentary theory of plate tectonics. Leonardo da Vinci, the “universal genius,” was a painter, architect, sculptor, military engineer –He knew that science without an understanding of human nature was simply play with no useful purpose or meaning. A famous artist and curious mind with an insatiable desire for knowledge who became a symbol of the Renaissance. Born in Florence as an illegitimate child, Leonardo received his early education in a painter’s workshop; Andrea del Verrocchio was the one to introduce young da Vinci to the art world. But art alone couldn’t cover Leo’s unlimited curiosity of his surroundings, so he also studied the laws of science and nature. A lo...

  Einstein once said,  “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results” . Why then do you keep studying in ways that are ineffective? Why would you do things that lead to unnecessary pain and suffering? Because if you’re anything like I was in high school, you probably don’t know any better. You may not have any study techniques at your disposal. You just pick up your book and maybe a highlighter and you read. And that’s about it. This is the painful ‘I-never-learnt-how-to-learn’ way of studying. But you should know that there is a better way. And before you start beating yourself up for not knowing how to study effectively, stop right there. Here are the most common mistakes students make when it comes to their studies. 1. You procrastinate We think that we can do our work later we are too lazy specially when it comes to studies ... We don't want to study we just hate it because we are not interested in studies we force...